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Download the Microsoft Authenticator onto your phone:

• On an Android phone, go to ‘Google Play Store.’

•On an iPhone, go to the ‘App Store.’

Look for one of the two icons to the right

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This is the application you are looking to install:

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In a web browser, go to https://www.office.com/. Then click Sign In.

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Enter your email address and click "Next."

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In the drop down under Step 1, select “Mobile app”.

Then, click “Receive notifications for verification."

Then, click “Set up”.

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After installing the application, go to the top right corner and look for 3 dots. Tap it to open a menu. From there, tap ‘+ Add account.’

*iPhone users:

There will be a ‘+’ icon in the top right.

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Tap "Work or school account."

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The "Add Personal Account" pop up will appear.

Tap "Scan QR code."

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Target the QR code on your screen. When the QR code is successfully captured, it will close the QR Code Scanner.

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On the web page, click "Next."

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On the phone screen, the screen will ask "Approve sign-in request...?" On your phone, click "Approve."

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On the web page, enter in your personal phone number.

Click "Next."

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On the next page, copy the application password listed under the “Get started with this app password” to Notepad or a sticky note. You will need this password if Outlook prompts you for a password the next time you start it.

Then click “Done”.