Question: Is Hotmail the same as Outlook?

Outlook or Hotmail? One of many small parts of Microsofts communication subdivision, both Outlook and Hotmail are essentially one and the same thing. Microsoft has been using Hotmail as its main brand for its emailing service since 1997.

Can you log into Outlook with Hotmail?

The Outlook Hotmail Connector is no longer supported nor needed to connect to your Outlook.com account. Outlook.com accounts can be configured as Exchange accounts in Outlook 2007 and later. Previous versions of Outlook can use IMAP or POP3.

How do I get my Hotmail emails?

A Hotmail account IS an Outlook.com account. Just connect to https://outlook.live.com/, log in with your Hotmail address and password, and you should see your mail.

Why cant I use my Hotmail account?

There could be several reasons if you still cannot sign in to your Outlook account, from forgetting your password, to travelling, or using a new device. Clear your browser history, or try signing in to your account from a different internet browser.

Can I have 2 Hotmail accounts?

Outlook allows you to add as many Hotmail accounts as you need to manage, so you can even add your personal Hotmail account.

What has happened to my Hotmail account?

Hotmail accounts are now migrated to Outlook.com. This web application has already new features and services that helps users manage emails through the web. To recover it, you can refer to our guide here: Recover your Microsoft account, for more information about the process of account recovery.

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