Open hotmail account in outlook 2007

To open a Hotmail account in Outlook 2007, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new account in Outlook 2007

  1. Open Outlook 2007 and click on the "Tools" menu.
  2. Select "Account Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the "Add" button to create a new account.
  4. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  5. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".

Step 2: Enter your Hotmail account information

  1. In the "Internet Email 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).
    • Password: Enter your Hotmail password.
    • Account type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (Hotmail supports both).
  2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Configure the server settings

  1. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, enter the following server settings:
    • Incoming mail server (POP3): pop3.live.com
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.live.com
    • Port: 995 (for POP3) or 587 (for SMTP)
  2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Finish setting up your account

  1. Review the account settings to ensure everything is correct.
  2. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 5: Send and receive emails

  1. Outlook 2007 will now connect to your Hotmail account and download your emails.
  2. You can send and receive emails using your Hotmail account in Outlook 2007.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Hotmail account in Outlook 2007.