Windows Live Hotmail offers access via special Outlook Connector software, which provides a two-way sync for mail, contacts and calendar, and access via POP3 for paid accounts and free accounts in most countries.
Outlook Connector
Download and install the Outlook Connector from the location below;
Download: Outlook Hotmail Connector 32-bit
Download: Outlook Hotmail Connector 64-bit
Note: You will only need to install the 64-bit version when you are using the 64-bit version of Outlook 2010.
Download and install the Outlook Connector from the location below;
Download: Outlook Hotmail Connector 32-bit
Download: Outlook Hotmail Connector 64-bit
Note: You will only need to install the 64-bit version when you are using the 64-bit version of Outlook 2010.
Start Outlook. If you don't get prompted to add a new account already then choose;
Outlook Connector-> Add a New Account… In the screen that pops-up you'll have to provide your:
Outlook Connector-> Add a New Account… In the screen that pops-up you'll have to provide your:
1 | Name: | The display name you'd like others to see. |
2 | E-mail address: | Your Windows Live ID in full (yourname@hotmail.com or yourname@live.com) |
3 | Password: | Your Windows Live ID password |
Advanced (optional)
4 | Account name | The display name for your account. This name is used in your folder list, in your account settings and when selecting your sending account when composing a message. |
5 | Reply E-mail | You can specify an alternative address here to which replies will be sent when people reply to your messages. |
POP3
Add New E-mail Account dialog
1 | Your Name: | The display name you'd like others to see. |
2 | E-mail Address: | Your Windows Live ID in full (yourname@hotmail.com or yourname@live.com) |
3 | Account Type: | POP3 |
4 | Incoming mail server: | pop3.live.com |
5 | Outgoing mail server: | smtp.live.com |
6 | User Name: | Your Windows Live ID in full (yourname@hotmail.com or yourname@live.com) |
7 | Password: | Your Windows Live ID password |
8 | Remember password | optional |
9 | Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) | disabled |
More Settings: Outgoing Server tab
10 | My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication: | enabled |
11 | Use same settings as my incoming mail server: | enabled |
More Settings: Advanced tab
12 | Incoming server (POP3): | 995 |
13 | This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL): | enabled |
14 | Outgoing server (SMTP): | 587 (for some it will be port 25 or 995) |
15 | Use the following type of encrypted connection: | SSL or TLS |
16 | Leave a copy of messages on the server | optional |
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