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Outlook Email

How to Install Outlook on Windows (laptop)

1. Open the Outlook shortcut on your Desktop.

outlook shortcut on desktop

2. It will launch a dialog box to welcome you. Click Next.

3. Select "Yes" under "Do you want to set up Outlook to connect to an email account?" Then click Next

4. Enter your email address and click Next

5. At the Windows Security message, remove the "ad" from your email address, enter your password, check the box next to "Remember my credentials", and click OK

outlook email setup

6. In the next screen, click Finish. Your email will open. 

How to Access your Outlook Online

1. Login to webdesk.pisd.edu

2. Click on the Microsoft 365 app or the Outlook app (if you don't have it you can add it to your Webdesk by clicking the plus sign and searching for it).

Microsoft 365 Copilot image

 

Outlook Webdesk app

3. Sign in with your PISD email address and network password.

4. If opened with Microsoft 365, click on the Outlook icon. 

 

Outlook on Mobile Device - Set up

Take your email, calendar, and contacts on the go. Click this link: Outlook for iOS and Android | Microsoft 365

 

Email Archiving

Set up your Outlook to auto-archive your emails every 6 months (or your preference) to keep your email cleaned up. Note that you can also set this up by folder.

1. Click File > Options > Advanced.

2. Under AutoArchive, click AutoArchive Settings

3. Click the Run AutoArchive every N days. box and specify how often to run AutoArchive. 

4. Choose any other options you want, such as having Outlook delete old items instead of archiving them. 

AutoArchive screen

 

Who to Contact for Help

Technical Support:
Contact the Help Desktsos@pisd.edu or 469-752-8767

Instructional Support:
Contact the Digital Learning Team - digitallearningteam@pisd.edu 

Helpful Links

Email Etiquette

 

  1. Include Call to Action in subject line
  2. One email thread per topic
  3. Manage recipients 
  4. Start with main point
  5. Summarize your reply
  6. Hyperlink whenever possible
  7. Reply NOT reply all
  8. (Doesn't apply to Outlook)