How to set up Office app and Outlook on iOS devices

a) Outlook for IOS

Step 1 

• Download Outlook for iOS from the iOS App Store and then open it. The icon looks like this:

Note: If you have a work account that requires the Intune Company Portal app, install it from the App Store before setting up Outlook for iOS.  

Step 2

• If it's your first time using Outlook for iOS, enter your full email address, then tap Add Account.
• If not, open the Menu > tap Settings  > Add Account > Add Email Account. 

Step 3

• If you're asked to select your email provider, please contact your IT admin for support as there may be a misconfiguration.
• You can also set up your email account manually or use IMAP/POP.

Step 4

• Enter your email account password and tap Sign In.

Step 5

• If multi-factor authentication is enabled, verify your identity. 

Step 6

• Accept any prompts for permission you may receive.

• Swipe through the features and you're now ready to use Outlook for iOS!

b) Office on iPad and iPhone

• There are two ways to get Office on your iPhone:
• Tap the button below to install the new Office app for iOS that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app, which introduces new mobile-centric features to view, edit, and share files without the need to switch between multiple apps.

Set up individual Office apps on iPhone or iPad

Step 1

• On your iPhone or iPad, open any standalone mobile Office app (for example, Excel). 
• Sign in with your Microsoft account, or Microsoft 365 work or school account and then tap Next.

Step 2

• If you signed in with a Microsoft account that’s associated with Office 2016 or Office 2019, you may get the option to upgrade to Microsoft 365. 
• You can purchase a plan, or tap Maybe later if you want to use the mobile apps without a subscription. 
• Note that you get access to premium features if you use a Microsoft 365 subscription. 

Step 3

• When prompted to help us improve your Office mobile experience, tap Yes to opt in, or No to opt out.
• Tap Turn on Notifications to enable alerts, or tap Not Now to set your preference later.

Step 4

• After you sign in, your account is automatically added to the current app, as well as any other Office apps that are installed on your iPhone or iPad. 

Step 5

• To add another account or a cloud service, like OneDrive or Dropbox, tap Open > Add a Place.
• If you're using OneNote on your iPhone or iPad, tap your profile picture in the upper left corner, and then tap Storage Accounts. 

Step 6

• Choose the cloud service that you want to add. 
• Enter the email address and password to sign into your preferred service. You're all set!