How to set up Hotmail.es for an Android Tablet

What is Hotmail.es

Outlook.com is a personal information manager web app from Microsoft consisting of webmail, calendaring, contacts, and tasks services. Founded in 1996 by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith as Hotmail, it was acquired by Microsoft in 1997 for an estimated $400 million and relaunched as MSN Hotmail, later rebranded to Windows Live Hotmail as part of the Windows Live suite of products. Microsoft phased out Hotmail in October 2011, relaunching the service as Outlook.com in 2012. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlook.com

Setting up Hotmail.es

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Add another account.
4. Choose the type of account you want to add:
   • If you check work or school emails through Outlook for Windows, select Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.
   • If you don't see your email service, select Other.
5. Enter your email address and tap Next.

Incoming Mail Configuration

1. Select the type of e-mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not support both protocols. Refer to the table below for possible protocols.
   • IMAP protocol will keep the emails on the server and it will show a copy on your Android phone. IMAP is recommended for almost all users.
   • POP3 downloads the mails from the remote server and it will keep them on your device.
2. Enter the passphrase for your email address and tap Next.
3. Please refer to the following information in order to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
4. Click Next. If there is an error, click the Edit Settings button.

Incoming E-mail (IMAP) Settings

Configuration Needed for Sending E-mail (via SMTP)

1. After you type in the settings, tap Next.
2. Check Require sign-in
3. Please see the following information in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
4. Tap Next. If you see an error, click Edit Settings.