Employee Email Setup

If you need assistance adding email to a device.

For Mobile Setup:

Download the Outlook mobile mail app iOS/Android for Employee mail. Adding your A-State email to your smartphone so you have easier access is a quick and hassle free process! Here are the steps below for how to accomplish this. https://kb.astate.edu/books/microsoft-365-for-facultystaff/page/set-up-the-outlook-mobile-mail-app-iosandroid

 

For Desktop Setup:

  1. Go to https://www.office.com
  2. On the Sign in screen, enter (or choose) your @astate.edu email address
    • If prompted to choose a Work or school account or a Personal account, always pick the Work or school account.
  3. Click Next
  4. Enter your A-State password
  5. Click Sign in
  6. Decide whether to stay signed in (if you are on a public computer, choose No)
  7. If prompted, provide Duo verification
  8. In the upper right hand corner, click Install Office. You will be presented with two options:
    • Office 365 apps: Download the full set of popular Office titles: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. This is a large download, and will requires a good Internet connection and 15-30 minutes.
    • Other install options: This takes you to your My account page, where you can choose to Install Office, review the other apps available in your subscription, and review your authorized devices. 

For more information on desktop setup please reference: https://kb.astate.edu/books/microsoft-365-for-facultystaff/page/install-microsoft-365-on-your-computer