Outlook 2019 hotmail settings
To set up Outlook 2019 to use your Hotmail account, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Outlook 2019
Open Outlook 2019 on your computer.
Step 2: Go to File > Account Settings
Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner of the Outlook window, then click on "Account Settings" from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Click on "New"
In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "New" button.
Step 4: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"
In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
Step 5: Select "POP or IMAP"
In the "Choose your account type" window, select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
Step 6: Enter your Hotmail account settings
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).
- 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 "pop3-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: Verify your account settings
Outlook will attempt to connect to your Hotmail account using the settings you entered. If everything is correct, you should see a success message. If not, you may need to check your account settings and try again.
That's it! Your Hotmail account should now be set up in Outlook 2019.