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Setup Outlook 2013 to access Hotmail via ActiveSync

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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

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and…
    1. For a new, never before setup Outlook 2013:
      1. The Welcome to Outlook 2013 screen should now be open click Next >
      2. Select Yes to the Do you want to set up Outlook to connect to an email account? option, then click Next >
    2. For a previously setup Outlook 2013 (ie. you are adding an email account as well as an existing one):
      1. Click the File tab, then click the Info menu item (left pane) then click the + Add Account button
  2. The Auto Account Setup screen should now be in-view
  3. Select the Manual setup or extra server types option and click Next >
  4. Select the Outlook.com or Exchange ActiveSync compatible service option on the Choose service screen, then click Next >
  5. Enter your details into the Server Settings screen as follows:
    1. Your Name: [enter your name]
    2. Your E-mail: [enter your email address]
    3. For Mail server: field, enter s.outlook.com
    4. User Name: [enter your full email address ie. yourname@hotmail.com]
    5. Password: [enter your email password] & leave the Remember password box checked
    6. For Mail to keep offline slider, leave at default of 1 month (recommended)
  6. Click the Next > button
  7. Outlook will now attempt to logon to the Exchange ActiveSync server
  8. If Outlook is successful, you will a green tick, click the Close button on the Test Account Settings popup
  9. You should now see the You’re all set! screen, click Finish and you’re all done
  10. If Outlook was unsuccessful (red cross) double-check your settings and if needed, go through this guide again