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Email: How to Make a Combined Inbox (Outlook)

A combined inbox allows you to centralize email accounts from multiple providers. The following are directions for using the Outlook desktop app on Windows and Mac. If you wish to instead use the default Mail app on your computer (Windows or Mac), please see the instructions found here.

Make a Combined Inbox on a PC (Windows 10)

Link DePaul Account to Outlook

Follow the directions for using the Outlook Desktop App to Access your DePaul Email.

Link an Additional Account to Outlook

Select File.
Select Add Account.
Enter the email address to add.
Select Connect.
If prompted, select the account provider and allow access.
Select Done.

Add Inboxes to Favorites

Inboxes added to Favorites will appear together at the top of the inbox list.
Right click on the inbox for an account.
Select Add to Favorites.

Remove an Account

Select File.
Select Account Settings.
Select the account to remove.
Select Remove.
When finished, select Close.

Make a Combined Inbox on a Mac

Link DePaul Account to Outlook

Follow the directions for using the Outlook Desktop App to Access your DePaul Email.

Link an Additional Account to Outlook

Select Outlook from the application menu bar.
Select Preferences.
Select Accounts.
Select the plus sign to add an account.
Select New Account.
Enter the email address on the page that opens.
Select Continue.
Log in to link the account.
Set permissions and finalize setup.

View All Inboxes at Once

Select All Accounts from the navigation panel.
Select Inbox.

Remove an Account

Select Outlook from the application menu bar.
Select Preferences.
Select Accounts.
Select the account to remove.
Select the minus sign.
Select Sign out on this device.