Microsoft outlook hotmail connector office 2013

A blast from the past!

The Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector was a feature that allowed users to connect their Hotmail accounts to Microsoft Outlook 2013. This connector enabled users to access their Hotmail emails, contacts, and calendar events directly within Outlook.

Here are some key features of the Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector:

  1. Email integration: The connector allowed users to access their Hotmail emails, including inbox, sent items, drafts, and deleted items, within Outlook.
  2. Contact synchronization: The connector synced Hotmail contacts with Outlook contacts, ensuring that both accounts remained up-to-date.
  3. Calendar integration: The connector allowed users to access their Hotmail calendar events within Outlook, and vice versa.
  4. Task synchronization: The connector synced Hotmail tasks with Outlook tasks.

To use the Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector in Office 2013, you needed to:

  1. Install Outlook 2013 on your computer.
  2. Sign in to your Hotmail account.
  3. Click on the "File" menu in Outlook and select "Add Account".
  4. Choose "Manual setup or additional server types" and select "Hotmail" as the account type.
  5. Enter your Hotmail email address and password, and click "Next".
  6. Follow the prompts to complete the setup process.

Note that the Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector was discontinued in 2013, and Microsoft encouraged users to switch to Outlook.com or other email services. If you're still using the connector, you may want to consider migrating to a newer email service or using a third-party email client.

If you're experiencing issues with the connector, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Check your account settings: Ensure that your Hotmail account settings are correct and up-to-date.
  2. Restart Outlook: Sometimes, restarting Outlook can resolve connectivity issues.
  3. Update Outlook: Ensure that you're running the latest version of Outlook 2013.
  4. Contact Microsoft support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.