Connect
Short on time? Hotmail makes it easier and faster than ever to connect online with addressing features like the Contact Picker and auto-complete. You also can link Hotmail accounts together, and see that you have new e-mail even when your browser isn’t open.
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Auto-complete
As you type a name or e-mail address in the “To:” field, auto-complete will show related names from your Contacts as you type. You can hit enter or click on the name at any time to select the desired contact.
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Contact Picker
When you click on the “To:” button, it launches the Contact Picker. From here you can select contacts to appear in the “To:” field.
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Distribution lists
From the Contact Picker you also can click on the Categories tab, and then click on the category (distribution list) you would like to e-mail.
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Click on your account name
You can link two or more Hotmail accounts together for quicker access to each. Start by clicking on your account name. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click Link other accounts
The link will take you to the Manage linked IDs page. You may first be directed to re-enter your account password.
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Click Link an existing Windows Live ID
This link will take you to another page called Link an existing Windows Live ID.
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Enter password and account information
Enter the password for the account you are signed-in to, and the account name and password for the account you want to link. Click Link when done.
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Return to inbox and click on your account name
In the drop-down menu, the linked accounts will be listed. Simply click on the account you wish to use, and Hotmail will take you there. No additional logging in required.
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New mail pop-up
If you are a Windows Live Messenger user, and if you are signed in, you will receive an alert in the lower-right corner of your screen each time you receive a new Hotmail message.
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To view mail, click the pop-up
While the pop-up message is displayed, simply click on it to go to your Hotmail inbox.
