Questions:

Can I add pronouns to my profile in Teams or Outlook?

How do I add pronouns to Teams or Outlook?

How do I change my pronouns on Teams or Outlook?

Answer:

Microsoft 365 now allows WSU users to add preferred pronouns to their profile cards on the Teams app and Outlook on the Web.

Adding or changing pronouns in either Teams or Outlook on the Web will automatically update this information in both applications.

At this time, this feature is not available on the Outlook desktop applications for Windows or Mac nor other Office 365 apps.

Table of Contents:


Add, change, or delete pronouns on your profile in Microsoft Teams

  1. Select your initials or profile picture in the upper right corner of Teams.
    Upper right corner of Microsoft Teams app hosts user initials or profile picture.

  2. Select your name/email address on your profile card.
    Microsoft Teams account manager displays a user's name and email address to the right of the user initials or profile picture.

  3. Select + Pronouns or the pronouns listed below your name.
    Microsoft Teams profile card hosts pronouns setting to the right of the user initials or profile picture.

  4. To add or change your pronouns, enter your own or select from the examples (only available in English). To delete your pronouns, remove the information in the pronouns area.
    The pronouns settings area with a prompt to enter or edit preferred pronouns.

  5. After adding or removing your pronouns, click Save to apply your changes. Changes are reflected on your profile card immediately after you select Save.
    Preferred pronouns configured on the user profile with an option to save changes.

  6. Select Got it to return to Teams.
    Preview of updated Teams profile card with pronouns.


Add, change, or delete pronouns on your profile in Outlook on the Web

  1. Visit outlook.office.com and sign in with your WSU credentials.

  2. Go to your Sent Items folder.
    Sent Items folder selected on Outlook on the Web.

  3. Select any email you sent and select your initials or profile picture.
    Email selected inside the Sent Items folder on Outlook on the Web that shows user initials or profile picture.

  4. Select + Pronouns or the pronouns listed below your name.
    Outlook on the Web profile card hosts pronouns setting to the right of the user initials or profile picture.

  5. To add or change your pronouns, enter your own or select from the examples (only available in English). To delete your pronouns, remove the information in the pronouns area.
    The pronouns settings area with a prompt to enter or edit preferred pronouns.

  6. After adding or removing your pronouns, click Save to apply your changes. Changes are reflected on your profile card immediately after you select Save.
    Preferred pronouns configured on the user profile with an option to save changes.

  7. Select Got it to return to Outlook on the Web.
    Preview of updated Outlook profile card with pronouns.


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