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Adding MS 365 Accounts on a Mac.

To add a Microsoft Exchange email account to your Mac

Watch this video before proceeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W42NlBGgzC8

Step-by-Step Setup Guide
1. Open System Settings: Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions).
2. Go to Internet Accounts: Scroll down the left sidebar and click on Internet Accounts.
3. Add Account: Click the Add Account… button at the bottom of your account list.
4. Choose Exchange: Select Microsoft Exchange from the list of account providers.
5. Enter Your Details: Type in your name and full Exchange email address, then click Sign In.
6. Authenticate with Microsoft: A prompt will ask you to “Configure Manually” or “Sign In”. Choose Sign In to open Microsoft’s secure login window. Enter your password and complete any required two-factor authentication (like a text code or an authenticator push notification).
7. Select Apps: Choose which data you want to sync to your Mac—Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, or Notes.
8. Finish: Click Done. Your email will automatically begin syncing inside the Apple Mail app

To update or change your email password on the Apple Mail app

Update on iPhone or iPad

Look at this page before proceeding: https://www.secureserver.net/help/add-my-microsoft-365-email-to-apple-mail-on-iphone-or-ipad-16560?pl_id=466207&plid=466207
• Open the Settings app on your device.
• Scroll down and tap Apps, then select Mail (on older software versions, tap Mail directly from the main settings menu).
• Tap Mail Accounts.
• Choose the email account that needs the new password.
• If you see a Re-enter Password or Update Password prompt, tap it and log in with your new password.

Update on Mac

Look at this page before proceeding: https://www.secureserver.net/help/add-my-microsoft-365-email-to-apple-mail-on-mac-8903?pl_id=466207&plid=466207
• Open the Mail app on your Mac.
• Click on Mail in the top menu bar, then select Settings (or Preferences).
• Click on Accounts and select your specific email account from the list.
• Click into the Password field and type or paste your new password.

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