Hotmail

Do you need to sign into an old Hotmail account? Hotmail's traditional appearance has been merged with Microsoft Outlook, so opening your Hotmail account is the same process as opening your Outlook account. You can still log into your account with your "@hotmail.com" email address, but this will open the Outlook.com environment instead of the old Hotmail website. This wikiHow will show you how to sign into and view your Hotmail account's inbox using a computer, phone, or tablet. Install the Outlook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. Since Microsoft has merged Hotmail into its free Outlook.com email service, you can now retrieve your Hotmail.com emails in the official Outlook app. • Outlook is available is available for iOS in the • On Android: Tap the Play Store icon, search for Outlook, and then tap the link for Microsoft Outlook by Microsoft Corporation. Tap the Install button to start the installation. • On iOS, tap the App Store icon, search for Outlook, and then tap Microsoft Outlook by Microsoft Corporation. Tap GET to install. Open the Outlook app. Tap the Outlook app icon, which is a blue envelope and sheet of paper with a white "O." You will find it on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. • If Outlook opens to your inbox, you're already logged into your account. • If Outlook finds an account linked to your device, you'll see Account Found. Tap Add Account to proceed, or tap Skip and follow the next step to add a new one. Tap Sign in. Your Hotma...

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services. To close your account, click the button below and follow the instructions. Notes: • To close your account, you will have to sign in first. If you can't sign in, • If your account has been hacked and you want to recover it, see • To learn more about what happens when you close your Microsoft account, see Learn more Still need help? You can also get support from other Outlook.com users in our Community forum, or get help by selecting Contact Support below: To get support in Outlook.com, click Help on the menu bar and enter your query. If the self-help doesn't solve your problem, scroll down to Still need help? and select Yes. To contact us in Outlook.com, you'll need to sign in. If you can't sign in, click For other help with your Microsoft account and subscriptions, visit To get help and troubleshoot other Microsoft products and services, Post questions, follow discussions and share your knowledge in the

Forking out nearly $70 to ensure you don't lose access to what was initially a free Outlook account, which you may simply have used as a secondary email address like this writer, may seem a little steep. That being said, Microsoft's move has put the free Outlook email storage limit in line with the amount of free storage Google provides for one account across all its Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. See more Of course, many users may have noticed no change if they've kept up with their emails and have avoided hoarding emails with large file attachments. But for those who might be getting caught out by the new limit, they'll now have to go through the grueling task of purging unwanted emails. That is, unless they pay for Microsoft's 365 Suite. All this stands as a stark warning that, as handy as some free online services are, there are limits and caveats. So you need to be vigilant for any changes or usage limits that could catch you out at an inconvenient time if you’re not paying attention. • More: Roland Moore-Colyer a Managing Editor at Tom’s Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion articles. He often writes about gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he’s also got an interest in cars. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face.