From sky blue to hot pink, color your inbox with 8 new designs.

Set a reading pane for quicker viewing of your messages.

Easily organize your contacts for distribution e-mails.

Easy ways to identify messages as unsafe, junk, or phishing scams.

Flags within e-mails that alert you to potentially unsafe messages.

Timely updates from the Hotmail Team detailing new e-mail scams.

Use the Contact Picker or auto-complete to quickly address e-mails.

Have more than one Hotmail account? Link them together to easily access both.

Get notified when you receive a new e-mail.

Your Messenger contacts can be used in Hotmail, too.

Track appointments, plus share and import calendars.

Access your e-mail on the go from any Web-enabled mobile device.

View your Hotmail inbox on MSN.com alongside daily headlines.

Manage your Hotmail account within Microsoft® Office Outlook®.

Your Hotmail user name is also your Windows Live ID.

Hotmail is a cornerstone of all of Windows Live.

Easily navigate among all Windows Live services using the Windows Live header.

Stay up to date about new features, functionality, and fun stuff.

Your new home page in Windows Live, centered around Hotmail and Web feeds.