Access Outlook Mail and Hotmail From Windows Live Mail
The steps to add an email account to Windows Live Mail is the same no matter what email address you use. Unlike some email providers, both Outlook and Hotmail use the same IMAP and SMTP servers.
Other Ways to Open Your Email
Windows Live Mail is no longer updated by Microsoft, so it can’t receive security patches or feature updates. Other programs can be used to download and send mail, too, that are updated with the most recent features. For example, Microsoft Mail and Outlook programs are email clients that work much like Windows Live Mail. A few other popular choices include Thunderbird and Mailbird. Your phone can access email, too, without needing any extras. You can set up email on iPhone and on Android. You can also access your Hotmail or Outlook Mail account online without a program at all. Visit outlook.com to log in to either account.
