Disassociating an account from Outlook depends on what type of account you're referring to. Here are the most common scenarios:
Disassociating a Connected Account
If you're trying to remove a connected account like a social media profile, you can follow these steps:
- Open Outlook: Launch the Outlook application on your computer.
- Go to Account Settings: Click on "File" in the top left corner, then select "Account Settings."
- Choose Connected Accounts: Select the "Connected Accounts" tab.
- Remove Account: Locate the account you want to disassociate and click the "Remove" button next to it.
- Confirm Removal: Confirm the removal by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.
Disassociating an Email Account
To remove an email account from your Outlook profile:
- Open Outlook: Launch the Outlook application on your computer.
- Go to Account Settings: Click on "File" in the top left corner, then select "Account Settings."
- Choose Email Accounts: Select the "Email" tab.
- Select Account: Click on the email account you want to remove.
- Remove Account: Click the "Remove" button at the bottom of the window.
- Confirm Removal: Confirm the removal by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.
Disassociating a Microsoft Account
If you are looking to disassociate your Microsoft account from Outlook, follow these steps:
- Open Outlook: Launch the Outlook application on your computer.
- Go to Account Settings: Click on "File" in the top left corner, then select "Account Settings."
- Choose Email Accounts: Select the "Email" tab.
- Select Account: Click on the Microsoft account you want to remove.
- Remove Account: Click the "Remove" button at the bottom of the window.
- Confirm Removal: Confirm the removal by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.
Note: Removing an email account from Outlook will not delete the account itself. It will only remove the connection between your Outlook profile and that specific email account.