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Outlook 2016 for Windows - Email How-To for Faculty/Staff

Perform the following steps to configure your Faculty/Staff email account from within your Outlook 2016 for Windows application:

  1. Launch "Outlook."
  2. If this is the first time you have launched your Outlook application, please skip to step 6.
  3. Click the "File" tab at the top-left.
  4. From the "Info" ribbon on the left, click "Account Settings" and then click "Account Settings" again from the sub-menu that appears.
  5. Click "New..." under the "E-mail" tab.
  6. In the "Your Name" field, enter your name.
  7. In the "E-mail Address" field enter: YourUsername@lsus.edu (E.g. jsmith@lsus.edu). Note: This should not be mistaken for your FirstName.LastName@lsus.edu email address.
  8. In the "Password" and "Retype Password" field, enter your password.
  9. Click "Next" at the bottom-right.


Your email account should now be configured. If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket or call us at 318-797-5221.