Yourprofile pictureis one of the first things people notice when interacting with you on Outlook.
Whether its in email conversations or using apps likeTeamsandSkype, your profile photo represents you.
Thats why its important to knowhow to change your profile picture in Outlookwhen you want to update it.
Its one of the easiest ways to change your Outlook profile photo.
Just go through this:
Total Time:5 minutes
Go toOutlook.office.comand sign in to your Microsoft account.
hit your current profile picture in the top right corner.
From the dropdown menu, chooseMy Profile
On your profile page, click theAdd a photo.
Note: Personalize your account with a photo.
Your profile photo will appear on apps and devices that use your Microsoft account.
Once selected, clickApplyto set the new profile picture.
The new photo may take up to 15 minutes to sync everywhere.
Also check that your image size is under 4MB.
Just sit back and let your new profile picture sync across Outlook on all your devices.
Heres how to do it:
It will then change across Outlook after synchronizing.
Note that it may take up to 15 minutes to update fully.
Give it up to 15 minutes to fully sync the new picture everywhere.
Having a high quality and properly sized picture ensures it renders crisply across Outlook.
Its also a good idea to choose a professional headshot or friendly photo of your face.
This helps put a name to face when you communicate with colleagues or customers in Outlook.
But sometimes it fails to update properly everywhere.
Having a current, professional photo makes conversing across Outlook a little more personal.
Its a good idea to change your profile picture every 6-12 months.
Update it whenever you get a new work headshot or want to modify your look.
Does my profile picture update automatically?
Outlook apps usually detect and sync new profile pictures automatically within 15 minutes.
But sometimes manual troubleshooting is required if it fails to update everywhere.
Can I revert to an old profile picture?
Yes, just go for the old photo again using any of the methods in this guide.
The previous picture will sync across Outlook after you revert to it.
Do I have to crop my photos to be square?
No, Outlook will automatically crop and frame non-square pictures into a square aspect when applying them.
But having an original square photo avoids unwanted cropping.
Can I use a group picture for my profile?
Its best to use a picture with just you in it for your profile.
Group shots can cause confusion over which person you are.
Conclusion
Syncing your new picture only takes a few minutes in most cases.
But if it fails to update, use the troubleshooting steps to fix any issues.
Keeping your Outlook profile picture current helps put a name and face to your communications for stronger connections.
