Sync a Hotmail Account on an iPhone
This article teaches you how to add a Microsoft email account to an iPhone so that you can send and receive email and sync other data, such as contacts. Microsoft's web-based email platform is now called Outlook.com but still supports Hotmail accounts.
Steps
- Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
- Scroll down and tap Mail. It's in the section of the menu that lists other Apple apps like Notes and Contacts.
- Tap Accounts. It's at the top of the menu.
- Tap Add Account. It's at the bottom of the list of accounts.
- Tap Outlook.com. It's near the bottom of the menu.
- Enter your Hotmail email address. Type it in the field provided.
- Tap Next.
- Enter your password. Type the password associated with your Hotmail account into the field on the screen.
- If you haven't used your Hotmail account in a while, or you've forgotten your password, log into the Outlook.com website from your computer for help reactivating your account or Change-a-Hotmail-Account-Password.
- Tap Sign In. It's the blue button on the right side of the screen.
- Tap Yes. Doing so allows the Mail app to access your Hotmail account.
- Select the data to sync. Slide the buttons next to the listed apps to the "On" (green) position to sync your Hotmail data to your iPhone. You can sync:
- Contacts
- Calendars
- Reminders
- Notes
Things You'll Need
- A Hotmail account