Set up Office apps and email on Android

Overview

If you own a Samsung, Nexus, or any other Android mobile device, you can set up your email using the Outlook for Android mobile app or the built-in Email app on your phone or tablet.

Outlook for Android

Set up Outlook for Android for the first time

  1. Open the Outlook for Android app on your Android device.

  2. Select Add Account to add one of your existing email accounts, or Create New Account if you want to create a new Microsoft account.

If you select Add Account, enter your email address and follow the prompts to authenticate the account.

  • Outlook may detect and pre-select your email account. Tap Continue to add that account, or tap Skip this account to enter the email address of a different account, and then enter your password and follow the prompts.

  • If multi-factor authentication is enabled for your email account, follow the instructions to verify the account.

If you select Create New Account, follow the prompts to create the new Microsoft account.

Set up another email account in Outlook for Android

  1. Open the Outlook for Android app on your Android device.

  2. Open the Menu More button , and then select Settings Settings.

  3. Select Add Account to add one of your existing email accounts, or Create New Account if you want to create a new Microsoft account.

If you select Add Account, tap Add an email account, and then enter your email address or choose the option Add Google Account, and follow the prompts to authenticate the account.

  • If multi-factor authentication is enabled for your email account, follow the instructions to verify the account.

If you select Create New Account, follow the prompts to create the new Microsoft account.

Set up work/school accounts that have additional requirements

Some work and school accounts have additional security requirements before you can use Outlook for Android. If you're not sure which of these situations applies to your work or school account, talk to your Microsoft 365 admin.

Install and set up Office on an Android

There are two ways to get Office on your Android phone or tablet:

You can install the new Office mobile app that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app, and introduces new mobile-centric features to view, edit and share files without the need to switch between multiple apps. Learn more.

Or you can install Office apps individually.

Visit this link for more information: Install and set up Office on an Android - Microsoft Support

Set up email in Android email app

Android mail apps may look different across different devices, and these directions may not exactly match the options you see. Use these steps as a guide or consult the manufacturer's help for your particular device.

Visit this site for detailed steps: Set up email in Android email app - Microsoft Support