# How to connect {% hint style="warning" %} Note: You must have a Microsoft Outlook account in order to access this integration. This can be a personal account (e.g., , ) or a business Office 365 account. {% endhint %} * Go to the Integrations Area – Navigate to Settings > Integrations in Zaapi. * Click "Connect" – Locate the Outlook card within the integrations list and click the + Connect button. * Sign in to Microsoft – A Microsoft sign-in window will appear. Enter your credentials to sign in to your Microsoft Outlook profile. * Grant Access – Review the permissions requested and accept the conditions to authorize the connection. * Sync Email History – You will be directed back to Zaapi where the integration will finalize. * Automatic Sync: Zaapi will automatically initiate a sync of your last 7 days of email history. * Ongoing Integration: After the initial sync, your emails will appear in the Zaapi inbox while remaining visible within your native Outlook account. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.zaapi.com/integrations/outlook/how-to-connect.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.