Outlook 2018 hotmail connector problems

The Outlook 2018 Hotmail connector issues! Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot and resolve the problems.

The Hotmail connector in Outlook 2018 allows you to connect your Hotmail account to Outlook and access your Hotmail emails, contacts, and calendar. However, sometimes, you might encounter issues with the connector. Here are some common problems and their solutions:

Problem 1: Unable to connect to Hotmail account

• Solution: Check your Hotmail account credentials and ensure they are correct. Try re-entering your email address and password.
• Solution: Ensure that your Hotmail account is not blocked or suspended. Try logging in to your Hotmail account directly to check if it's accessible.
• Solution: Check if your Hotmail account is set up correctly in Outlook. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Manage Profiles > Show Profiles, and ensure that your Hotmail account is listed.

Problem 2: Emails not syncing

• Solution: Check the Outlook settings for your Hotmail account. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Change > More Settings > Advanced, and ensure that the "Sync email" option is enabled.
• Solution: Try restarting Outlook or closing and reopening the application.
• Solution: Check if there are any issues with your Hotmail account's server settings. Try resetting your Hotmail account's server settings by going to the Hotmail account settings page and clicking on "Reset server settings".

Problem 3: Calendar not syncing

• Solution: Check the Outlook settings for your Hotmail account. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Change > More Settings > Advanced, and ensure that the "Sync calendar" option is enabled.
• Solution: Try restarting Outlook or closing and reopening the application.
• Solution: Check if there are any issues with your Hotmail account's server settings. Try resetting your Hotmail account's server settings by going to the Hotmail account settings page and clicking on "Reset server settings".

Problem 4: Contacts not syncing

• Solution: Check the Outlook settings for your Hotmail account. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Change > More Settings > Advanced, and ensure that the "Sync contacts" option is enabled.
• Solution: Try restarting Outlook or closing and reopening the application.
• Solution: Check if there are any issues with your Hotmail account's server settings. Try resetting your Hotmail account's server settings by going to the Hotmail account settings page and clicking on "Reset server settings".

Problem 5: Error messages

• Solution: Check the Outlook error logs to identify the specific error message and its cause.
• Solution: Try restarting Outlook or closing and reopening the application.
• Solution: Check if there are any issues with your Hotmail account's server settings. Try resetting your Hotmail account's server settings by going to the Hotmail account settings page and clicking on "Reset server settings".

If none of these solutions work, you can try resetting your Outlook 2018 Hotmail connector by following these steps:

1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Manage Profiles > Show Profiles.
2. Select your Hotmail account and click on "Remove".
3. Restart Outlook.
4. Go to File > Account Settings > Account > Add Account.
5. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click on "Next".
6. Select "Microsoft Exchange" and click on "Next".
7. Enter your Hotmail account credentials and click on "Finish".

If you're still experiencing issues, you can try contacting Microsoft Support or your Hotmail account provider for further assistance.