How can I access my Hotmail account from Outlook?

A Hotmail account IS an Outlook.com account. Just connect to log in with your Hotmail address and password, and you should see your mail. Hotmail was renamed to Outlook.com back in 2012, but all addresses in use at that time were retained.

How do I log into my old Hotmail account?

Go to and enter the Hotmail address you want to recover. Then type in the email address that Microsoft can use to contact you. Confirm your contact email address, check the security code and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process.

How do I connect my old Hotmail account to Outlook?

Steps for Linking Outlook.com and Hotmail Step 1: Open a Web browser window and navigate to account.live.com. Step 2: Type your Outlook.com address and password into the fields at the right side of the window, then click the Sign In button. Step 3: Click the Permissions link at the left side of the window.

How do I set up Hotmail in Outlook 2013?

In Outlook, click File. On the Info tab (shown below), click Add Account. That opens the Add Account dialog box, with Auto Account Setup selected. Don’t enter your email address and password here.

How can I recover my hotmail from years ago?

Hotmail: how to retrieve all more than 10 years old deleted Hotmail e-mails

1. Sign in to your Hotmail account (via a Computer/Laptop).
2. Go to your Deleted folder (found on the left pane under Folders).
3. Look for “Lost a message?”, and click “recover deleted messages”.

How do I setup a Hotmail account in Outlook?

To set up Windows Live Hotmail as a POP account in Outlook:

1. Select Tools > Account Settings from the menu in Outlook.
2. Go to the Email tab.
3. Click New.
4. Make sure Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP is selected.
5. Click Next.
6. Type your name as you want it to appear in outgoing email under Your Name.

How do I setup a Hotmail account?

Go to the Hotmail website: There, you’ll be given the option to sign in, or to sign up with Windows Live and a Hotmail address. If you already have a Windows Live account, all you need to do is sign in, using the fields on the right.

How can I access my old Hotmail account without password and phone number?

A. Microsoft has a recovery page you can use at to regain access to your Hotmail account. Along the way, you may be asked to enter the answers to security questions you previously set up, or to provide details about the account to prove your identity.