

If the Microsoft Account/ account is your email address, you'll need to add an alias to the account and use it to set the account up in Outlook desktop using auto account setup. The video below uses a Gmail email account and an Android device, but the same method works on Apple and Windows devices.

If you added your email address to as connected account, it is generally better (IMHO) to configure the email directly on the smartphone, preferably as an IMAP account (so sent items, deleted items, and read state sync with Outlook desktop, which is also configured for IMAP) and use the account to sync only calendar & contacts. (Microsoft is working on a cloud service that will sync Gmail with Outlook desktop - including Gmail calendar & contacts - as a Microsoft Exchange account.) If you don't use for your email (using a POP3 or IMAP account instead), you'll need to use a sync utility to sync Outlook desktop with your Gmail account, or switch to . You can use for your calendar and contacts and your usual email account, however meeting invitations and responses will be sent from the account. Microsoft Exchange server accounts (including Office 365 and ) set up on Android devices will sync Calendar and Contacts Tasks and Notes can be synced if you have an app that supports them as the native Android app and Outlook app do not sync Tasks or Notes at this time. Outlook Categories map to Google Groups One user-license is valid on up to 3 PCs.

Set the Auto Sync feature for every 15 minutes or manually sync on your own. Restart Outlook for Android and set up a Personal Identification Number (PIN) when prompted.Sync Outlook to Google Calendar, Contacts, Tasks! Two-way sync is enabled by default, or choose one way sync. You need to restart the app to continue, appears. The message, Your organization is now protecting its data in this app. Tap Skip or swipe through the feature screens. If prompted to add another account, tap Maybe Later. If prompted to register your device, tap Register.

By registering, you are verifying your identity so the device can be validated by your organization. Your company may have also implemented controls that will require you to Register before you can proceed. For example, you may be prompted to authenticate by using the Microsoft Authenticator app or verify yourself by text or phone. Your experience may vary depending on your company’s requirements.
