Last updated on May 9th, 2023 at 03:56 pm
How to use Outlook.com to send and receive emails even without changing your current email address
Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) is one of the most used e-mail services in the world, as it is offered as an e-mail service on all Microsoft and Office accounts at home (at the corporate level we often find Exchange as an alternative).
The Outlook.com service has really improved a lot in recent years, presenting itself with a very simple graphical interface, as well as having numerous new options and features. Many prefer to rely on Outlook instead of Gmail to receive professional mail, mail from companies, and as an inbox for school or university.
Who has never used Outlook before, in the following guide we will show you how to use the Outlook.com features without changing the reference email address, using the same address used for many years to receive and send emails in the Outlook interface, without having to communicate a new mailing address.
How to use the old address on Outlook.com
Unfortunately, from 10 May 2021, it is no longer possible to use an old email account to create and manage the Outlook mailbox: it is always necessary to create a new Microsoft account.
But let’s not despair: we can still receive and reply to old mailboxes by adding the account on the mobile app, the Mail app of Windows 11 and Windows 10, and the Outlook program included in Microsoft Office.
On the other hand, those who want to receive mail from an old account to the new one will necessarily have to configure the forwarding of emails from the old mail account to Outlook, so that they can always be read also from the Outlook website.
Set up an old account on the mobile app
The easiest way to use Outlook without changing your email address is to download the Outlook app for free, available for Android and iPhone / iPad.
After downloading the app on our portable device, open it, log in with the Microsoft account created previously, press the top left on the profile picture, press the settings icon at the bottom left and, in the new screen, we press on the item Add e-mail account and then on Add an e-mail account .
In the new screen, we enter the email address of the old account in the Enter email address field, press Continue at the bottom, confirm the address entered in the window that opens and enter the access password of the old account when necessary.
At the end of the procedure, we will have the old e-mail account accessible within Outlook, so that we can read the e-mails that arrive on it in the new interface, with the possibility of sending new e-mails using the old e-mail address (without ever having to use the account Outlook created for the occasion).
Set up an old account on the Windows Mail app
If we need to keep old email addresses under control when we are in front of the computer, we advise you to configure the old accounts on the Mail app, available for free as an app pre-installed on Windows 11 and Windows 10 but can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Store (in case we had it removed in the past).
In this case we can also avoid creating a Microsoft account, since the app also works great on local Windows accounts .
If we are using a local Windows account we open the Start menu, look for the Mail app , open it and choose which account to add to the program; if the account to be added is not one of the standard ones, we can add any account by pressing on the Other account items or on Advanced configuration, by entering the access credentials to the old mail account and the access information to the servers when requested.
If, on the other hand, we have configured a Microsoft account on Windows, open the Mail app , press the settings icon (in the shape of a gear) at the bottom left, press Manage account and then click Add account to find ourselves in the same login window. just now, so you can add all your mail accounts.
Configure old account on Outlook program
Those who have Microsoft Office installed on their computer can manage the e-mails of old accounts in an equally simple way with the Microsoft Outlook program , an essential component of the suite. To use this program, simply open the Start menu, search for Outlook and, once opened, start the configuration of the Microsoft account created previously.
After logging in with the Microsoft account, press the top left of the program on the File menu , press the Add account button and, in the window that opens, first type the old e-mail address and then the access password.
If we need to configure the incoming and outgoing mail server, click on the Advanced options item and check the item Allow manual configuration of the account .
In order to complete this procedure, it is necessary to retrieve the access information of the old service by carrying out a targeted search on Google (by typing something like “Access parameters” followed by the name of the service).
Conclusions
Even if Microsoft has removed the function to create Microsoft accounts using old mail accounts, we can always access the old accounts in question by configuring them within the mobile app, the Mail app and the Outlook program, all valid methods for not losing even an e-mail as well as being able to send new messages with old addresses.
Outlook is a popular email and productivity service provided by Microsoft. It allows users to manage their emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks all in one place. If you’re interested in signing up for Outlook, this article will guide you through the process.
Step 1: Go to Outlook.com
The first step to signing up for Outlook is to visit their website, which is located at Outlook.com. You can use any web browser on your computer or mobile device to access the site.
Step 2: Click on “Create Account”
Once you’re on the Outlook homepage, look for the “Create Account” button. This button is usually located in the top right corner of the page. Click on it to start the sign-up process.
Step 3: Enter your information
The next step is to enter your personal information. You will need to provide your first and last name, as well as a username and password. Your username will be the email address that you use to access your Outlook account.
Step 4: Verify your account
After you’ve entered your information, Outlook will ask you to verify your account. You can do this by providing your mobile phone number or an alternative email address. Outlook will send a code to the phone number or email address you provide, which you will need to enter on the verification page.
Step 5: Set up your account
Once your account has been verified, you will be prompted to set up your account. You can choose to import your contacts and calendar from another email service or start from scratch. You can also choose your preferred language and time zone.
Step 6: Start using Outlook
Congratulations, you’ve successfully signed up for Outlook! You can now start using the service to manage your emails, contacts, calendar, and tasks. You can access your Outlook account from any device with an internet connection.