Pre-requisite: The following procedure is applicable to those using Microsoft Outlook desktop version which is included in Microsoft 365 (M365). Staff and students can install a copy of M365 via the procedure below:
For Staff: https://its.hku.hk/kb/user-guide-on-office-365-proplus-for-staff/
For Student: https://its.hku.hk/kb/user-guide-for-office-365-proplus/
Graduates can purchase a copy of M365 for using Microsoft Outlook desktop version.
- Click “Microsoft Outlook” icon
- It will show loading profile of Microsoft 365 Outlook
- Input Profile Name to create new profile and click “OK” button
- Click “Advanced options” when Outlook is loading
- “Tick” the box of Let me set up my account manually. Then enter your UID@HKU.HK in Email address field and then click “Connect” button
- Select and click “Microsoft 365” icon
- Outlook account configuration in process
- Choose the period to Download email for the past for Outlook offline settings. Click “Next” button
- Outlook shows Account successfully added. Then click “done” button
- It will start loading “Microsoft 365 Outlook”
- Microsoft 365 Outlook is ready to use. It will connect to Microsoft Exchange Online to synchronize emails
