Getting Started Guide for Hotmail
Welcome to Windows Live™ Hotmail®. Hotmail makes connecting with friends fast and easy—and personal. We know you’re eager to get going, so to speed you along we’ve put together an overview of the most important features you’ll find in your inbox. Features such as...
Personalize
Just like you’d decorate your room at home, now you can add flair to your Hotmail inbox with 8 cool color themes. From bamboo green to cherry-blossom pink to retro orange and more, the choice is up to you. Plus add your custom signature to all outgoing e-mails, and you have an inbox that’s all your own.
Add Contacts
Hotmail helps you stay organized by storing all your contacts’ information in one easy place. You can add new or old contacts to your address book, plus import contacts from other e-mail accounts and even share your Messenger contacts with Hotmail.
Manage Inbox
Hotmail takes the work out of managing your inbox. For fast viewing of messages you can choose between a right or bottom reading pane—or no reading pane at all. Enhanced spam and junk mail protection keeps the bad stuff out. Plus you can forward e-mail from previous accounts directly to Hotmail, so you don’t miss a beat.
Access Hotmail from Anywhere
Even if you’re away from your inbox, Hotmail helps you stay in touch. E-mail alerts on your desktop instantly tell you when new a message has arrived. You can preview your inbox on MSN.com right alongside daily headlines. Even link your mobile device to your inbox, for full e-mail access on the go.
Beyond Hotmail
If you’re using Hotmail then you’re using Windows Live, a host of online services from Microsoft that go way beyond sending e-mails.
