How to Switch Amongst Multiple Email Accounts for Desktop/Web

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This guide is intended to assist with adding and switching between accounts in Outlook Web and Desktop versions.

Switching Accounts in Outlook Desktop

To add an account to Outlook Pane

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Select File > Add Account.
  3. Enter your email address and click Connect.
  4. If prompted, enter your password again, then select OK > Finish to start using your email account in classic Outlook for Windows.

To remove an account from Outlook Pane

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Select  File.
  3. Select Account Settings > Account Settings.
  4. Select the account you want to delete, then select Remove.
  5. You'll see a message warning you that all offline cached content for this account will be deleted. This only affects content downloaded and stored on your computer.
  6. Select Yes to confirm.

Switching Accounts in Outlook Web

While signed into Outlook Web https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/outlook/web-email-login-for-outlook

  1. Select the profile icon in the top-right of the page.
  2. Select "Sign out".
  3. Close all browser windows
  4. Open browser
  5. Navigate to https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/outlook/web-email-login-for-outlook
  6. Sign in with account you wish to view.
  7. Complete all MFA prompts

 

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