Outlook on the web (aka OWA)

Last updated: January 17, 2024

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Connect to UW Office 365 Exchange Online via Outlook on the web (aka OWA)

The easiest way to start using UW Exchange Online, part of UW Office 365, is to use Outlook on the web (aka OWA). OWA requires only a browser on your device.

To access OWA

  1. StepsActions
  2. Open Outlook on the web (aka OWA)
  3. Log in using your UW NetID and password. If you are prompted to set the time zone, select it from the dropdown list.
  4. Once logged in, you can find information on using OWA by accessing “Help” at the top-right of the page by clicking the the “?” help icon.

Log out of OWA

To log out of OWA, in the top right corner of the page, click your profile photo (avatar), and then click Sign out. When you do this, sometimes the logout fails and your mailbox continues to be displayed. If this happens, close your browser.

Bookmark OWA

The URL for OWA access is:

https://outlook.office365.com/uw.edu