Today we are looking into outlook, what do you think it is. As at present now, mostly now that technology has taken over the system of the world. We all have been hearing so many things about email platforms or email hosting websites. But not everybody has heard of outlook, that is what I will be dealing with you guys today on this article so stay put as we ride on.
Outlook
I asked a question, what is outlook? Is there anyone who has little information consigning what I am here if there is no one? I want to tell everyone of us here, what outlook is. The outlook is a web-based email platform not only meant for email service. It is a personal platform that helps, users, to manage their information from Microsoft.
The outlook is an office suite of the Microsoft platform, primarily for an email application, it includes also calendar service, task management, contact management, note-taking, journal, and also web browsing.
Do you know that if you have a Microsoft account, you can access the outlook platform through your Microsoft platform? Once you access your Microsoft account, click the “All Microsoft” at the top of the home page you will find the outlook option and you can click on it to access the platform.
Apart from accessing it through the Microsoft platform, you can also access their platform through their website. Outlook is a very wonderful platform, and it contains lots of amazing features and I assure you that you will like their service once you create an account with them.
Another thing is that if you have a Microsoft account before and you want to create an outlook account. Do you know that you can sign in using your Microsoft account instead of creating a new account with them since the platform is own by Microsoft?
Outlook Website
Do you want to know about their website? The website of outlook is www.outlook.com, when you visit this URL it will take you the strength to their website homepage. You can use this URL to access the outlook platform if you don’t want to go through the Microsoft platform. And again, it also has a mobile app for mobile users who want to make use of the platform.
The Mobile App
Using the outlook is not only meant for web users both mobile and web users can make use of this platform. Do you know that as a mobile phone user, you can also use this platform of outlook on your mobile device with the help of the mobile app you can?
This app supports all the features that you can find on the web version just that the app is not arranged just like the website version. Of course, you know that the mobile app can’t exactly look like the website.
But the most important thing is that both the web version and the mobile app have the same features. And to download this app, there are some steps that you need to pass through first, let quickly look into that aspect.
How to Download Outlook App
If you are a mobile user and you want to download this app into your smartphone device. As I said, there are some steps you need to go through first and those steps are right here below this chapter on the article. Follow the guidelines below to download this app.
- Firstly, you have to access the Appstore app on your mobile or smartphone. And if you are using a smartphone, you will find the Appstore on your smartphone, it is always available on every smartphone like Android.
- Secondly, after accessing the Appstore on your device. type in “OUTLOOK” using the search box on the Appstore homepage after accessing it.
- Thirdly, the result page will display the outlook app out for you to see. The app is painted blue and it has “Microsoft” written on it.
- Click on the app a then hit the download or install button.
With these new guidelines, you can download this app to your smartphone easily. Not only downloading this outlook app. But you can also use these same steps to download any type of mobile apps from the Appstore on your smartphone.
How to Create an Account
At this time, I want to talk about creating an account on this platform. To create an account with outlook, you can do that in two ways. You can create an account using their website and the mobile app. You just have to follow the steps below to create your account. And you can use these steps both on the website and on the app.
- The first step is to visit outlook.com if you are using a web browser. But for those using a mobile device, you just have to download the app and then launch the app.
- Then click on the create a free account or sign up button if you are using the app.
- After that, enter your email name and click next.
- Next is to enter your password and click next also.
- Next is to enter your first and last name. And then type in the letters on the other page and click next and wait for the process to complete.
After the page has finish loading, you will be directed to your account without providing other requirements.