Outlook is Microsoft’s email service. This, over time, has replaced the traditional Hotmail. Outlook starts from scratch instead of modernizing or upgrading the previous service. In fact, this renewal is considered the most important since 1996. Also, customers with Hotmail.com accounts had the possibility to continue using them. They could even migrate all their contacts.
On the other hand, for all of us who use email, this is our opportunity. Because we can create a personal account. Through Outlook we can create a new account with our name. Or, if you prefer, you can use the name of your business. There is no eight-character requirement for Gmail here. For example, you can use: nortpci@outlook.com, this is impossible for other services. In the same way, you can use leticia@outlook.com as long as it is available.
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Advantages of Outlook
Outlook is a very popular service due to multiple reasons:
- This platform has an easy, simple, modern, and clean interface. Therefore, it will not be difficult for any person to understand it.
- You have an unlimited capacity in your mailbox. So, you won’t have to worry about that.
- If you have several accounts, you can integrate them into one.
Nowadays it is very important to link the Outlook account with social networks. For example, Twitter and Facebook. Because this allows us to update ourselves through a single session. Through the most used social networks.
Another important advantage of Outlook is that it allows access to other Microsoft products. For example, SkyDrive for storing documents in the cloud. Also, to Microsoft Office services such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word. In order to edit files online from the inbox.
How to create an Outlook account?
If you are thinking of creating a new account, we recommend having your username in advance. Even with some variations because it could be busy.
Also, think of a password that is no less than 8 characters long. In fact, it is necessary that it has uppercase, lowercase, and some symbol.
Steps to create your account
1.- Access from your browser to www.outlook.com. Then, on the home page, look for the option “Register now”.
2.- Next, you have to enter your data. Select each of the boxes and enter the required information. For example, name, date of birth, country, username, and password.
3.- Then, you must enter a cell phone number to validate the account at some point.
4.- Finally, they will send you to your account page. But before closing the browser, send a test email. In order to verify if your account is ready to use.
There are people who already have a Microsoft account. If this is your case and you just want to try the new service, choose to log out. Then, access the page from a different browser.
Also, if you use the web client with your old account, you can change it later. In fact, all you have to do is go to the preferences panel. You must click on the cogwheel, then on “More mail configuration options”. In the end, you must choose: Change the name of your email address.
How do I use my Outlook account?
After having successfully created your account, you will receive an email in your alternative mailbox. This will give you useful instructions to learn a little more about your account. We recommend saving the Outlook address to favorites or bookmarks. This will help you access it more easily.
On the other hand, this platform uses the new Metro visual style. In order to simplify the web parts so that the pages are more accessible. Also to be loaded from the PC or any other device. In Outlook, the most important part is the inbox. It takes up most of the space. Apart from this, the options and actions are in the sidebars.
Now, creating a message in Outlook is completely simple. All you have to do is click on the + symbol. This is at the top. In the right panel, you will find the folders for emails received and sent. Also deletes, deleted items, and more. Also, if you have another email account, you can link it without any problem. It must be clarified that it is only possible if the account is Gmail.
Use the account with an email client
The methods to manage an email account are two:
An email client: These are programs that are installed on a laptop or PC. Also, it is about applications for tablets and cell phones.
A web client: These can be accessed easily with the browser to the service.
How to configure Windows Mail?
There are currently some e-mail programs for PCs. However, the most used are Windows Mail, Outlook, and Thunderbird. If you want to add your account to these programs, you must use the IMAP or POP protocol.
How to configure Android or iPhone to receive Outlook emails?
If you want to add an Outlook.com account to your device, you must go to the option: Add account. Next, you must enter your data. However, there are times when the account is not recognized. If this happens, you will have to do it manually. And, for this, there are two options.
POP3 protocol
The great advantage of this system is that it works on any client. For example, iDevice or a device with an Android system. Here’s how to add the account manually.
- When you’re in the Mail app, go to Add Account.
- Then enter your full email address. For example, mariacristina@outlook.com.
- Next, you will have to select manual or POP3 settings.
- The server is pop3.live.com. However, by default it will appear: pop3.outlook.com, and the port is 995.
- Also, you must use SSL / TSL.
- And, the SMTP server: smtp.live.com with port 587.
Exchange
The disadvantage of POP3 is that the client must constantly ask the server if there is any new mail. However, Exchange does have Push. Therefore, notices, updates, and more are automatic.
- To use it, you must choose the option: Add account and then Microsoft Exchange.
- Then, in the domain name enter \ account@outlook.com.
- When you are signed in, add the other data.
- m.hotmail.com should be the server.
- At the end, it will ask you what items you want to sync. You will be able to mark the option of mail and contacts. Also the Calendar.
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