[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v3On77NDT8] Today I will show you how to set your default email client on Windows 10. There are a number of good alternatives to Outlook including Mozilla Thunderbird and Eudora so there's no need to feel trapped into Microsoft products, the alternatives can offer better email management and features. Note* This guide will only work if you have already installed the email client you want to make the default (ie. Thunderbird, Eudora). If you have not … [Read more...]
Setup Outlook 2013 to access Hotmail via ActiveSync
Today I will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2013 to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com account via Exchange ActiveSync. It's a very easy process and all you'll need is your Hotmail email address, password, a pen and paper. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Setup Outlook to access Hotmail via Exchange ActiveSync Open Outlook 2013 and... For a new, never before setup Outlook 2013: The Welcome to Outlook 2013 screen should now be open click Next … [Read more...]
Setup Outlook to access Hotmail via POP3
Today I will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007-2010-2013 to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com account via POP3 so you can keep local copies of all your emails. It's a pretty straight-forward process too and all you'll need is your Hotmail email address, password, a pen and paper. You may also need to visit my guide about "550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken; We noticed some unusual activity in your Hotmail account. To help protect you, we've temporarily blocked your account" … [Read more...]
Setup Outlook to access Hotmail account via IMAP
Today I will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007-2010-2013 to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com account via IMAP so you can keep local copies of all your emails and access your email from any connected device. It's a pretty straight-forward process too and all you'll need is your Hotmail email address, password, a pen and paper. You may also need to visit my guide about "550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken; We noticed some unusual activity in your Hotmail account. To help protect … [Read more...]
How to fix “550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken…” error
If you are setting up your email client to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com email account and are receiving the following error: 550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken; We noticed some unusual activity in your Hotmail account. To help protect you, we've temporarily blocked your account Then follow these instructions to unblock your Hotmail or Outlook.com account: Sign-in to your Hotmail or Outlook.com account At the top-right corner, click your name , then click the Account settings menu … [Read more...]