Why did my Hotmail change?
Hotmail was updated by Microsoft to make the user interface a better experience. The brand new Outlook is smoother, more efficient and lets users have more control over how they manage their emails.
Can a Hotmail email address be changed?
Unlike Gmail, Microsoft Outlook lets you change your email address outright — and it’s pretty simple. To you create a new address for your Microsoft account — including Hotmail and Outlook — you just have to set up an alias, which is essentially a new address that links to your current email account.
What happened to Hotmail email addresses?
Microsoft has officially transferred all Hotmail accounts to its newer system: Outlook. There’s no need for Hotmail users to worry, though; their address will still be @hotmail and they can still send and receive messages from that account.
How do I switch back to classic Hotmail from Outlook?
Reverting back to Hotmail You can simply revert back to the old Hotmail experience using the settings menu. Click the settings icon in the top right. Click “Switch Back to Hotmail” from the menu that appears. You will be redirected to the old Windows Live Experience.
Do I need to change my Hotmail address to Outlook?
When you upgrade to Outlook.com from Hotmail, you get the new Outlook.com service, and you keep everything about your account intact: Your email address continues to work – no need to change it.
Do old Hotmail accounts get deleted?
After 360 days (five days short of a typical year) of inactivity, a Windows Live Hotmail account is permanently deleted. If you don’t use your Windows Live ID (which is your Windows Live Hotmail email address) for 365 days (about a year), it, too, can be permanently deleted.
Are Hotmail and Outlook email the same?
Outlook or Hotmail? One of many small parts of Microsoft’s 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.
How can I Change my Hotmail address?
To change your Hotmail address, go to the Options menu, and choose More Options. Hotmail will load the general options screen, which contains four sections: click on the “View and edit your personal information” link under “Manage your account”.
Can you change your Hotmail email?
But you cannot change the email address of your Hotmail account. You can only create a new account with a new email address. To do that: Sign Out of your Hotmail account by clicking on the “Sign Out” button.
How to set-up a Hotmail email address?
Navigate to the Hotmail website at www.hotmail.com. Click the “sign up” button and you will be taken to the registration page.
Can I Change my Hotmail address?
You can change e-mail addresses with Hotmail very quickly and easily and import all of your old contacts into your new e-mail account. You might even want to keep your old account, and use it for certain correspondence or for junk mail listings.
