Configure outlook 2015 for hotmail

To configure Outlook 2015 for Hotmail, you'll need to set up an account using the IMAP protocol. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Step 1: Open Outlook 2015

Launch Outlook 2015 on your computer.

Step 2: Click on "File"

In the top left corner of the Outlook window, click on the "File" tab.

Step 3: Click on "Add Account"

In the "File" tab, click on "Add Account" in the "Info" section.

Step 4: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"

In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".

Step 5: Select "POP or IMAP"

In the "Choose your account type" window, select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".

Step 6: Enter your account settings

In the "POP and IMAP Account Settings" window, enter the following information:

• Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
• Email Address: Enter your Hotmail email address (e.g., [yourname]@hotmail.com).
• Account Type: Select "IMAP" from the dropdown menu.
• Incoming mail server: Enter "imap-mail.outlook.com" (without quotes).
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter "smtp-mail.outlook.com" (without quotes).
• User Name: Enter your Hotmail email address (e.g., [yourname]@hotmail.com).
• Password: Enter your Hotmail password.

Step 7: Click "Next" and then "Finish"

Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 8: Set up your account

Outlook will now try to connect to your Hotmail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message. Click "OK" to close the window.

Step 9: Set up your email folders

To set up your email folders, go to the "File" tab, click on "Account Settings", and then click on "Data Files". Select the "Hotmail" account and click "Open File Location". This will open the folder where your Hotmail emails are stored.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Hotmail emails using Outlook 2015.