Outlook Email
How to Install Outlook on Windows (laptop)
1. Open the Outlook shortcut on your 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.

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).


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.

Who to Contact for Help
Technical Support:
Contact the Help Desk: tsos@pisd.edu or 469-752-8767
Instructional Support:
Contact the Digital Learning Team - digitallearningteam@pisd.edu
Helpful Links
Best Practices for Outlook
Create & send emails
Create a contact group
Delay/Schedule emails
Drag & Drop email to calendar
Emojis
Goblin Tools - email formalizer
Keyboard shortcuts
Organize your inbox - categories, flags, reminders
Templates
Recall/Replace an email
Rules in Outlook on laptop, Outlook Online
Student Email
Email Etiquette
- Include Call to Action in subject line
- One email thread per topic
- Manage recipients
- Start with main point
- Summarize your reply
- Hyperlink whenever possible
- Reply NOT reply all
- (Doesn't apply to Outlook)
