Hotmail outlook 2020 setup
Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Hotmail (now Outlook.com) in 2020:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Hotmail account (now Outlook.com) and know your login credentials (email address and password).
- You have a device with a web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge).
Setup Steps:
Step 1: Access Hotmail (Outlook.com)
- Open a web browser and navigate to www.outlook.com.
- Click on the "Sign in" button at the top right corner of the page.
- Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) email address and password, and click "Sign in".
Step 2: Set up Your Account
- Once you've signed in, you'll be taken to your Outlook.com inbox.
- Click on the gear icon () at the top right corner of the page, and select "View all Outlook settings".
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Accounts" and then "Connected accounts".
- Click on "Add an account" and select "Outlook.com" from the list of options.
- Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) email address and password, and click "Next".
- You may be prompted to enter a verification code sent to your phone or email. Enter the code and click "Next".
Step 3: Set up Your Profile
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Profile" and then "Edit profile".
- Enter your name, first name, and last name, and click "Save".
- You can also add a profile picture by clicking on the "Add a profile picture" button.
Step 4: Set up Your Security
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Security" and then "Two-step verification".
- Enable two-step verification by clicking on the toggle button.
- You'll be prompted to set up two-step verification using an authenticator app or a phone number.
Step 5: Set up Your Notifications
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Notifications" and then "Edit notifications".
- Choose how you want to receive notifications (e.g., email, mobile app, desktop notifications).
- You can also customize your notification settings for specific types of emails (e.g., new emails, replies, forwards).
Step 6: Set up Your Calendar
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Calendar" and then "Edit calendar settings".
- Choose your time zone and calendar settings (e.g., default calendar, reminders).
- You can also set up calendar sharing and permissions.
Step 7: Set up Your Contacts
- In the "Settings" page, click on "Contacts" and then "Edit contacts settings".
- Choose how you want to manage your contacts (e.g., import contacts from other accounts, sync contacts across devices).
- You can also set up contact sharing and permissions.
That's it! Your Hotmail (Outlook.com) account is now set up and ready to use.