Hotmail and Outlook.com: that's the difference
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When it comes to the subject of "mail", the term hotmail is often used. The service has now been replaced by Outlook.com. We explain how the mail service works.
Hotmail and Outlook.com - is there a difference?
Hotmail is Microsoft's email service. In the meantime, it has been renamed Outlook.com.
- With Hotmail or Outlook, you can create as many email addresses as you want. These can be registered under your name or anonymously.
- You can currently choose between three different email addresses. These end with either @ outlook.com, @ outlook.de or @ hotmail.com.
- The Outlook service is completely free. You rarely receive promotional emails from Microsoft.
What can the mail service do?
Microsoft connects many of its services to Outlook. If you not only use the mail offer, but also other Microsoft services, Outlook can be extremely practical.
- With Hotmail you not only get an email address, but also first-class web access. Here you can conveniently receive, manage and send your mails. The design is modern and clear.
- In addition to mail access, you also have access to Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint in an online version. You will receive the writing software free of charge in a fairly minimalist form.
- Hotmail has also linked the calendar and cloud storage OneDrive. With your Hotmail account you have direct access here.
- You can now also use Skype in your browser. Via the link at Hotmail you will be logged into your account and can start with the chat or video telephony.
Instructions: Log in to Outlook.com with a Hotmail account
Although Hotmail is now called Outlook, you can log in with your Hotmail address as usual. Old mail addresses with @ live.com or @ msn.com also work.
- Simply open the Outlook.com website. If you type hotmail.com, you will be redirected to the same page.
- Click the "Register" button to log in.
- Enter your Hotmail email address here and click "Next".
- Type in your password and confirm with "Login".
- You will then be logged into your Hotmail account.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to set up a read receipt with Hotmail.