When you launch Microsoft Outlook for the first time you will be asked if you wish to setup a new email account.

 

The email address field will automatically populate if any email accounts are detected e.g. if you logged into the computer with a Microsoft account.

 

In most cases you can enter / check your email address and then click Connect and it will be configured for you.

 

 

The screen below will then be shown confirming account has been added successfully.  You can choose to add another address if needed, or click Done if finished, you also have a check box to choose if you wish to configure Outlook on your mobile device as well.

 

 

If the setup wizard does not appear or you wish to add an account manually then click File > Info > Add Account.

 

You will then see the same screens as above.

 

If when clicking Connect it does not automatically configure then you may need to click Advanced options and then check the box for Let me set up my account manually.

 

The wizard as shown below will then guide you through the process of adding your new email account to Outlook.

 

1) Firstly choose the type of account you wish to add, in most cases where the account could not be added automatically this would be IMAP or POP.

 

 

2) Next enter the email settings provided by your email or internet provider. Settings for the most common providers can be found here.

 

 

3) Next enter your email password, and click on Connect to add your account.