Setup hotmail outlook 2014
Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Hotmail (now Outlook.com) in Microsoft Outlook 2014:
Prerequisites:
- Microsoft Outlook 2014 installed on your computer
- A Hotmail (Outlook.com) account with a valid email address and password
- Internet connection
Step 1: Launch Outlook 2014
Open Microsoft Outlook 2014 on your computer.
Step 2: Click on "File"
In the top left corner of the Outlook window, click on the "File" tab.
Step 3: Click on "Add Account"
In the "File" tab, click on "Add Account" in the "Info" section.
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 account settings
In the "POP and IMAP Account 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 (Outlook.com) email address.
- Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" depending on your preference.
- Incoming mail server: Enter "imap-mail.outlook.com" (IMAP) or "pop-mail.outlook.com" (POP3).
- Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp-mail.outlook.com".
- User Name: Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) email address.
- Password: Enter your Hotmail (Outlook.com) 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 2014 will now try to connect to your Hotmail (Outlook.com) 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:
- Send and receive emails: Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" and select "Send and receive emails every [X] minutes".
- Set up your email signature: Go to "File" > "Options" > "Mail" and click on "Signatures" to set up your email signature.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Hotmail (Outlook.com) account in Microsoft Outlook 2014.