Connect Outlook to Cowork
Access and manage your Outlook emails, calendar events, and contacts directly from Cowork.
What Cowork can do with Outlook
- ● Read and search your emails
- ● View and manage calendar events
- ● Access your contacts and address book
- ● Draft and send emails with your approval
- ● Organize and filter your messages
How to connect
1
Open Cowork settings
Click the connector icon in the Cowork sidebar.
2
Select Outlook
Find Outlook in the connector list and click Connect.
3
Authorize access
Sign in to Outlook and grant Claude permission to access your data.
4
Start using it
Ask Cowork to help you work with Outlook.
Default permissions
- ● Read your emails and calendar events
- ● Access your contacts and address book
- ● Draft emails with your confirmation
- ● All actions logged in the Cowork activity log
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting Outlook to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with Outlook?
- Once connected, Claude can access and manage your Outlook emails, calendar events, and contacts directly from Cowork, then help you draft responses, organize messages, and manage your schedule.
- Is the Outlook connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Outlook account.
- What permissions does Claude need for Outlook?
- You authorize access through Outlook's standard connection flow. You can revoke access at any time through your Outlook security settings.
- How do I connect Outlook to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Outlook, authorize the connection, and start using Outlook in any Cowork conversation.
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