How to Use the Microsoft Outlook App on iPhone or Android

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular email apps in the world, and the mobile version works on both iPhone and Android. Many people assume Outlook only works with Microsoft email accounts (like @outlook.com or @hotmail.com), but the Outlook app also handles Gmail, Yahoo Mail, iCloud, and most other email services. If your workplace uses Office 365, Outlook is likely the expected email app to use.

What makes the Outlook app different from your phone's built-in mail app: - **Focused Inbox** — Outlook automatically sorts emails it thinks are important into "Focused" and puts everything else under "Other," so your inbox stays cleaner - **Combined email and calendar** — You see your email and calendar in the same app, so meeting invites integrate smoothly with your schedule - **Calendar view** — Swipe to see upcoming appointments, and add events directly from within the app - **Swipe shortcuts** — Swipe right or left on an email to archive, delete, or schedule it for a reminder - **File attachment from cloud storage** — Attach files from OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive directly from within an email - **Search that works well** — Quickly find old emails by keyword, sender, or date range

Outlook is free to download and use. Setup is as straightforward as entering your email address and password — it handles everything else automatically for most major email providers.