Win7 outlook 2015 hotmail

A blast from the past!

To set up Outlook 2015 to connect to Hotmail (now known as Outlook.com) on Windows 7, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Outlook 2015

• Click on the Start menu and select "Outlook 2015" to open the application.

Step 2: Create a new email account

• In the Outlook 2015 window, click on "File" > "Add Account" > "Manual setup or additional server types".
• Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".

Step 3: Enter your email 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.
• Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Finish setting up your account

• In the "Add New Account" window, review your settings and click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 5: Configure your account settings (optional)

• If you want to sync your Hotmail contacts and calendar with Outlook 2015, you'll need to configure your account settings. To do this:
  • Click on "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
  • Select your Hotmail account and click "Change".
  • In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then click "Next".
  • In the "Internet Email Settings" window, select the "Outgoing Server" tab and check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  • Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Outlook 2015 should now be set up to connect to your Hotmail account on Windows 7.