Hotmail outlook 2020 setup

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Hotmail (now Outlook.com) in 2020:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Hotmail account (now Outlook.com) and know your login credentials (email address and password).
  2. You have a device with a web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge).

Setup Steps:

Step 1: Access Hotmail (Outlook.com)

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to www.outlook.com.
  2. Click on the "Sign in" button at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) email address and password, and click "Sign in".

Step 2: Set up Your Account

  1. Once you've signed in, you'll be taken to your Outlook.com inbox.
  2. Click on the gear icon () at the top right corner of the page, and select "View all Outlook settings".
  3. In the "Settings" page, click on "Accounts" and then "Connected accounts".
  4. Click on "Add an account" and select "Outlook.com" from the list of options.
  5. Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) email address and password, and click "Next".
  6. 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

  1. In the "Settings" page, click on "Profile" and then "Edit profile".
  2. Enter your name, first name, and last name, and click "Save".
  3. You can also add a profile picture by clicking on the "Add a profile picture" button.

Step 4: Set up Your Security

  1. In the "Settings" page, click on "Security" and then "Two-step verification".
  2. Enable two-step verification by clicking on the toggle button.
  3. You'll be prompted to set up two-step verification using an authenticator app or a phone number.

Step 5: Set up Your Notifications

  1. In the "Settings" page, click on "Notifications" and then "Edit notifications".
  2. Choose how you want to receive notifications (e.g., email, mobile app, desktop notifications).
  3. You can also customize your notification settings for specific types of emails (e.g., new emails, replies, forwards).

Step 6: Set up Your Calendar

  1. In the "Settings" page, click on "Calendar" and then "Edit calendar settings".
  2. Choose your time zone and calendar settings (e.g., default calendar, reminders).
  3. You can also set up calendar sharing and permissions.

Step 7: Set up Your Contacts

  1. In the "Settings" page, click on "Contacts" and then "Edit contacts settings".
  2. Choose how you want to manage your contacts (e.g., import contacts from other accounts, sync contacts across devices).
  3. 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.