Set up Windows Live Hotmail in Mail

Set up Windows Live Hotmail in Mail: "In the past, you couldn't use Hotmail with the build-in Mail application in OS X (at least without third-party apps/plugins). But recently, POP3 access has become free for all Hotmail accounts, and you can now set up Hotmail in Mail; here's a little guide:

1. Start Mail
2. Go to Mail » Preferences, and click on Accounts.
3. Click on the plus button (lower left) to add a new account.
4. Type must say POP, and give the account a description.
5. You must fill in the following information correctly or the account will not work:
   • Incoming Mail Server: pop3.live.com
   • Username: Your Hotmail address (with @hotmail.com, @live.nl or any other @live or @hotmail extension included)
   • Password: Your Hotmail password
6. Click on Continue
7. Set the Outgoing Server to smtp.live.com, then click Continue, and click Continue again.

If everything was done correctly, you can now read and send Hotmail with the built-in Mail.app in ...










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