The new HOTMAIL.. works like Outlook Express.. kind of.. :)

[ShyWriter]

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FAQ: Trying Microsoft's new Outlook.com

How to get a new Outlook.com email address, where to go for help, what devices and apps you can sync to the service

By Gregg Keizer

August 1, 2012 06:39 AM ET

Computerworld - Microsoft on Tuesday rebooted Hotmail as Outlook.com, serving notice that the former is headed toward retirement and that the latter is the new face of the company's 15-year-old online email effort.

Analysts might have shrugged at the move, but users didn't: By the end of Tuesday, Microsoft boasted that 1 million people had signed up for the new service.

Was it because of the integration with SkyDrive and Office Web apps? The new UI? Or just curiosity?

Who knows. But what we do know is that there are lots of questions about Outlook.com. Here are the answers to some of the most pressing.

I use Hotmail now. What happens to my email?

The next time you open Hotmail, you may see the new interface.

If you don't, you can switch by choosing "Upgrade to Outlook.com" from the Options menu in the upper right corner when you're at your inbox.

How do I get one of the new Outlook.com addresses?

For a brand new account, go to Outlook.com. (You may need to log out if you've already used the new site, then return to Outlook.com.) Start the process by clicking the "Sign up" button on the left. Fill in the form, which includes a field for your new xxxxx@outlook.com address, complete the CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart") and click the "I accept" button at the bottom.

What does it look like?

Very Metro. The user interface (UI) has the same flattened, color-subdued look as a Metro app in Windows 8. By comparison, the traditional Hotmail UI looks like a carnival -- busy, garish, loud, cheap.

Obviously, Outlook.com's UI will mesh well with Windows 8. Depending on your opinion of that UI, however, it may seem jarring on older or non-Microsoft OSes, including Windows 7 and OS X.

Can I keep my old address and still use Outlook.com?

Yes, you can.

You can keep Microsoft-related addresses ending with hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com while switching to the new UI.

I want to ditch my Hotmail.com address. How do I do that? Start at Outlook.com. If you're not automatically pushed to the new UI, switch by choosing "Upgrade to Outlook" from the Inbox's Options menu -- and select "More mail settings" from the gear icon's menu. Click on "Rename your email address."

Enter your existing Hotmail.com address -- the portion to the left of the @ character -- and click Save while "outlook.com" is visible in the drop-down list. If the address is already taken, you'll see a message to that effect.

Does Outlook.com show me ads? Yes, it does. Text-based ads, to be specific.

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Steve

[fivealive]

so my question now becomes when we are all moved over to the new system will i still be able to reach my hotmail email address by typing in hotmail.com or will i have to switch over to outlook.com

[Maurice Naggar]

You may find this thread & the references useful http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46217

[AdvancedSetup]

Thanks Maurice

I've been using Hotmail via a web browser since back when they used to run on Linux servers so the new interface is not immediately welcome for me but who knows maybe I'll get used to it.

Probably won't have choice one way or the other sooner or later.

[mountaintree16]

Oohhh boy. Didn't realize it replaced Hotmail. Mountaintree16 sad . I like me Hotmail the way it is.

[fivealive]

im sad too i dont wanna change

[AdvancedSetup]

Well it hasn't changed yet, but I'm betting that soon it will.

[DarkSnakeKobra]

I just signed up for it. So far it's alright. Gonna take some getting use to.