# Connect Outlook (/connect/connect-tools-to-ai-teammates/connect-outlook)



## What is Outlook access? [#what-is-outlook-access]

Outlook connects a teammate to your Microsoft mail account. With it connected, a teammate can:

* Read messages in your Outlook mailbox
* Compose and save draft messages
* Send email on your behalf

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## How to Connect Outlook [#how-to-connect-outlook]

Open the teammate's Tools section and click **Connect** on Outlook. Sign in with your Microsoft account and approve the requested access. See [Connect tools](/connect/connect-tools-to-ai-teammates) for the full walkthrough of opening Tools and managing a connection afterward.

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  <Card title="Connect tools overview" href="/connect/connect-tools-to-ai-teammates" description="How to open Tools, connect any provider, and troubleshoot a failed connection." />

  <Card title="Connect Outlook Calendar" href="/connect/connect-tools-to-ai-teammates/connect-outlook-calendar" description="Give a teammate read and write access to your Microsoft calendar." />
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