Outlook 2018 hotmail setup

To set up Outlook 2018 with a Hotmail account, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Outlook 2018

Launch Outlook 2018 on your computer.

Step 2: Click on "File"

Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner of the Outlook window.

Step 3: Click on "Add Account"

Click on "Add Account" in the left sidebar.

Step 4: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"

Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".

Step 5: Select "POP or IMAP"

Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".

Step 6: Enter your account settings

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).
• Account type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing your emails across devices).
• Incoming mail server: Enter "imap-mail.outlook.com" (for IMAP) or "pop-mail.outlook.com" (for POP3).
• Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp-mail.outlook.com".
• User name: Enter your Hotmail email address (e.g., [yourname]@hotmail.com).
• Password: Enter your Hotmail password.

Step 7: Click "Next" and then "Finish"

Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 8: Set up your account

Outlook will now try to connect to your Hotmail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message. Click "OK" to close the message.

Step 9: Set up your email account

You may need to set up your email account further by configuring the following settings:

• Server port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming mail, and 587 (SMTP) for outgoing mail.
• Encryption: SSL or TLS (depending on your email provider's requirements).

Troubleshooting tips

If you encounter any issues during the setup process, try the following:

• Check your email address and password to ensure they are correct.
• Make sure your firewall and antivirus software are not blocking the connection.
• Try restarting Outlook and re-entering your account settings.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up your Hotmail account in Outlook 2018. If you have any further issues, feel free to ask!