How Do I Change My Email Client Settings On Hotmail?

Did you know that Hotmail emails are not compatible with every email client? The solution to that is to change the setting in your email program. There are two different types of settings. They both should be changed to receive and send Hotmail emails effectively.

Hotmail was one of the first original email platforms launched by Microsoft on the internet. Millions of people used Hotmail as their form of communication all over the internet. However, Microsoft decided to phase it out back in October 2011. In 2012, they relaunched Hotmail with a new look, brand, and interface under the name Outlook.com.

Sometimes, you might need to update certain settings in your email client. Whether you want to set a new password or just customize the interface of your client, you’re going to need to access the settings menu.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at how you can change your email client settings in Hotmail or Outlook.

Change or Update Your Email Client Settings in Hotmail/Outlook for Windows

1. Open the Outlook app and select File.
2. Select Account Information and use the dropdown to select the account you wish to change.
3. Select Account Settings, refer to the image below for further assistance.
   
4. In this dropdown menu, you can select various settings you wish to change such as:
   •  Account Settings – these settings will allow you to add or remove multiple accounts, change the server settings, and more.
   •  Account Name and Sync Settings – these settings will allow you to update various basic account settings. These include your friendly account name and folder sync settings. You can choose how many days’ worth of folders and emails you wish to synchronize.
   •  Server Settings – these will let you update your login information such as passwords, server names, the port, and various authentication settings.
   •  Change Profile – this will restart Outlook and let you choose a different profile to use.
   •  Manage Profiles – this will let you add or remove various profiles or customize the settings of existing ones.
5. The Server Settings is one of the most customized settings in Outlook.
   
6. Here, you can select either Outgoing mail or Incoming mail to customize various server settings. This is also where you can update your new email passwords. Do note that you can only change your email password once you’ve changed the password in your email provider.
7. Once you are done with your changes, you can select Next and press Done to save your settings.

Change or Update your Email Settings from Mail via Control Panel

Before following these instructions, you need to know the details of your account. You should know your email’s incoming and outgoing servers, the account type, and the SSL and port settings.

If you don’t know this information, you can contact your email provider. For Outlook, you can find this information in the POP and IMAP email settings.

1. Open Control Panel on your Desktop. You can do so by typing “control panel” in the search box.
2. When inside the Control Panel, look for the Mail icon. Open it.
3. Look for the Mail Setup – Outlook window and click the Email Accounts… option.
4. Look for the Account Settings window and click it. Next, select the account you wish to change and select Change.
5. Inside the Change Account window, look for Incoming mail server and Outgoing mail server settings. Check to see if they’re the same as your email provider. If not, update it.
6. Verify whether you’re using the right username and password as your email provider under the Logon information tab.
7. Once you’ve verified your username and password, click on More Settings.
8. Next, click on the Advanced tab located in the Internet Email Settings menu.
9. Check the Incoming server (IMAP) and Outgoing server (SMTP) numbers. Compared them to your email provider, if they are different, change them.
10. You should also compare the encryption types for both Incoming and Outgoing servers. Manually change them if they aren’t the same as your email provider.
11. Once that is all done, click OK to finalize.
12. Finally, click on Test Account Settings found in the Change Account Window.
13. If you have red markers, there are still incorrect settings. Green check markers indicate that you’ve successfully changed your settings.

Simply follow the steps above, and you should be able to change your Hotmail’s email client settings without any issues.

Summary: Do I Change My Email Client Settings on Hotmail

• Use Windows Mail or Outlook Express.
• Log into your Hotmail account at the Hotmail website.
• Select "Options" and then "More Options."
• Select the link for POP3 and HTTP access in the "Managing Your Account" section of the screen.
• Select "Enable POP3" and then click on the "Save" button.
• You can change your email settings on Hotmail if you're using certain email clients.