Initial Setup of ABWE Email

In this article you will learn how to set up your ABWE email using the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Setup is easier to complete by using more than one device.  We recommend that you have both a tablet/phone and a laptop/desktop to complete the following steps.

1. Open your web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) and type email.abwe.org in the address bar, or click the link in this sentence.

2. On the login page enter the email address assigned to you by ABWE. 

3. ABWE uses 2FA to protect your account and more information is required to get through the setup. Click Next on the More Information Required prompt. 

4. Before proceeding, be sure you have the Microsoft Authenticator
App installed on your phone or tablet. Microsoft Authenticator is not available for laptops or desktops.

For instructions on how to install Microsoft Authenticator click here. Warning: the first result in both the Apple and Google App Stores is a third-party app that requires purchase and is not the correct version. Be sure the app is published by Microsoft.

5. Click Next after you have the authenticator app. 

If you encounter a password reset page, please see step 18 before returning to this step.

6. Open the Authenticator App on your phone or tablet before clicking Next on the Keep Your Account Secure page.

7. In the Authenticator App click the + button in the upper right corner. If this is your first account to set up, nothing will be displayed below the blue bar.

If you already have an abwe account listed in your authenticator,

simply click on the account in the authenticator. Then click the gear found on the upper right.

Then select remove account or simply delete the application and reinstall it.

8. Choose to add an account for Work or School. 

9. In the pop-up box, choose Scan QR Code.

10. On your laptop or desktop, click Next on the Keep Your Account Secure page. A QR Code will be provided. Use the Microsoft Authenticator app to scan the QR code, not your camera app. Once you have scanned the code, click Next on your computer. 

11. On the Keep Your Account Secure page, a number will appear in bold type. This number will be different each time you login. 

12. Type the number you see into the pop-up box in your Authenticator App and click Yes.

13. A dialog box will appear on your computer that says Notification Approved. Click Next. 

14. Simply enter your cell phone number to set up Self Serve password reset.

This convenient method allows you to reset your password on your own without needing assistance from the IT department.

15. Enter the 6-digit code from the text message into the box on the screen.

16. Click Next button to finish the verification process. 

17. You have successfully set up your security information. Click Done to continue. 

18. After clicking Done you will be prompted to Update Your Password. The Current Password is the temporary password provided to you by ABWE with your email address. Create a new password that is at least 8 characters containing UPPERCASE, lowercase, at least one number and at least one symbol (spaces are acceptable). Click Sign In. 

19. After signing in, it will ask if you would like to Stay Signed In. This is your personal preference. Once you choose, it will open your email inbox

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