a) Outlook for IOS

Step 1 

Note: If you have a work account that requires the Intune Company Portal app, install it from the App Store before setting up Outlook for iOS.  

Step 2

  • If it's your first time using Outlook for iOS, enter your full email address, then tap Add Account.
  • If not, open the Menu > tap Settings Outlook app settings > Add Account > Add Email Account. 

Step 3

  • If you're asked to select your email provider, please contact your IT admin for support as there may be a misconfiguration.
  • You can also set up your email account manually or use IMAP/POP.

Step 4

  • Enter your email account password and tap Sign In.

Step 5

  • If multi-factor authentication is enabled, verify your identity. 



Step 6

  • Accept any prompts for permission you may receive.
  • Swipe through the features and you're now ready to use Outlook for iOS!


b) Office on iPad and iPhone

  • There are two ways to get Office on your iPhone:
  • Tap the button below to install the new Office app for iOS that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app, which introduces new mobile-centric features to view, edit, and share files without the need to switch between multiple apps.

Tap from your mobile device to download the Office app

  • Alternately, tap any of the buttons below to install the individual Office apps on your iPhone or iPad. 
Tap from your mobile device to download Word
Tap from your mobile device to download Excel
Tap from your mobile device to download PowerPoint
Tap from your mobile device to download OneNote




Set up individual Office apps on iPhone or iPad

Step 1

  • On your iPhone or iPad, open any standalone mobile Office app (for example, Excel). 
  • Sign in with your Microsoft account, or Microsoft 365 work or school account and then tap Next.
Step 2
  • If you signed in with a Microsoft account that’s associated with Office 2016 or Office 2019, you may get the option to upgrade to Microsoft 365. 
  • You can purchase a plan, or tap Maybe later if you want to use the mobile apps without a subscription. 
  • Note that you get access to premium features if you use a Microsoft 365 subscription. 

Step 3

  • When prompted to help us improve your Office mobile experience, tap Yes to opt in, or No to opt out.
  • Tap Turn on Notifications to enable alerts, or tap Not Now to set your preference later.

Step 4

  • After you sign in, your account is automatically added to the current app, as well as any other Office apps that are installed on your iPhone or iPad. 

Step 5

  • To add another account or a cloud service, like OneDrive or Dropbox, tap Open > Add a Place.
  • If you're using OneNote on your iPhone or iPad, tap your profile picture in the upper left corner, and then tap Storage Accounts. 

Step 6

  • Choose the cloud service that you want to add. 
  • Enter the email address and password to sign into your preferred service. You're all set!