Microsoft 365 Outlook Configuration

Now that you’ve written a Post in backstitch Studio, it’s time to share it with those you are trying to reach.

• There are several channels in which you can use Studio to share your content. Sending your message via Microsoft 365 Outlook is a great option for many organizations who use this email provider and are looking for an easy way to send bulk emails.
• Rather than using your native email platform directly, configuring Outlook with backstitch Studio comes with some added perks.
• Sending an email via this option uses the backstitch technology and allows your organization to view analytics — such as who viewed your message, when it was viewed and how it was viewed.

• On your home screen, click the drop-down menu at the top right of your page.
• Then select [Contact Manager] and click [Settings].

• Scroll to Outlook and click the [Authorize] button.
  • This will bring you to a screen where you can enter your credentials. Once you have signed in, you are ready to rock n' roll!

If you do not see the [Authorize] button, and it just shows a button with [Unauthorize] and [Reauthorize] then it means you are already connected, and good to go! If needed, you can reauthorize your account by selecting [Reauthorize].

• • For the "Send from" and "Reply to Email" fields, use valid email addresses that you are authorized to use in Outlook (e.g. specific or alias email address.

  • The "Reply to Name" is a text field that can represent a name for the associated reply email address.

• You can also get to the Contact Manager from any Post.
  • Begin by selecting [Review] of the Post you would like to work with.
  • Select [Publish To] to open the dialog box of options.
  • Select "Outlook" in the channel bar (left side of the dialog box).
  • At the bottom left, you can select [Manage] to go directly to Contact Manager. If you don't see the [Manage] button, those contacts cannot be managed through backstitch (e.g. Slack contacts).