Hotmail settings in outlook

To set up Hotmail in Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Add Hotmail account to Outlook using IMAP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your Hotmail email address and password, and click Next.
5. Select IMAP as the account type and enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server: imap-mail.outlook.com
   • Outgoing mail server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
6. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Add Hotmail account to Outlook using POP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your Hotmail email address and password, and click Next.
5. Select POP as the account type and enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server: pop-mail.outlook.com
   • Outgoing mail server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
6. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional settings

• Port numbers:
  • IMAP: 993 (Incoming) and 587 (Outgoing)
  • POP: 995 (Incoming) and 587 (Outgoing)
• Authentication: Select Basic Authentication or OAuth 2.0 depending on your Hotmail account settings.
• SSL/TLS: Select TLS or SSL depending on your Hotmail account settings.

Troubleshooting tips

• If you're having trouble connecting to your Hotmail account, try checking your account settings or contacting Hotmail support.
• If you're using a firewall or antivirus software, make sure it's not blocking the connection.
• If you're still having issues, try resetting your Outlook settings or reinstalling Outlook.