From: "MSN Hotmail Support" <support_x@css.one.microsoft.com>
To: <sjuni@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001
The Hotmail feature that allows Hotmail messages to appear in Outlook Express is in
"beta", which means that service and support for this feature is limited.
>>> To get started with Hotmail Offline
1. In Outlook Express, on the "Tools" menu, click "Accounts".
2. In the "Internet Accounts" dialog box, click the "Add" button.
3. Click "Mail" to open the Internet Connection Wizard, and then follow the
instructions to configure your existing Hotmail account. You need only your Hotmail
sign-in name and password.
>>> To add a Hotmail account manually
1. If you don't have a Hotmail account, sign up for one at:
http://www.hotmail.com/
2. In Outlook Express, on the "Tools" menu, click "Accounts".
3. Click "Add" and then click "Mail".
4. Type your name and click "Next".
5. Type the e-mail address of your Hotmail account (such as
"oebeta@hotmail.com") and click "Next".
6. On the "My incoming mail server is" menu, select "HTTP". This means
that the version of Outlook Express that you're using supports Hotmail accounts.
-or-
If "HTTP" is not available on the "My mail service provider is" menu,
select "Other".
7. In the "Incoming Mail Server" box, type:
http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp
8. Click "Next".
9. Type your Hotmail sign-in name and password and click "Next". Your sign-in
name is the first part of your Hotmail address (for example, if your address is
"oebeta@hotmail.com", your sign-in name is "oebeta").
10. Click "Finish". The new account is:
http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp
>>> To rename a Hotmail account
1. In the "Internet Accounts" dialog box, select the account and click
"Properties". This name appears under "Mail Accounts".
2. Type a new name (such as "Hotmail").
3. Click "OK", and then click "Close" to close the "Internet
Accounts" dialog box. You will see the newly created account in the folder list.