New email account outlook
Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a new email account in Outlook:
Method 1: Creating a new email account using Outlook.com
- Go to outlook.com and click on "Sign up" in the top right corner.
- Enter your first and last name, and choose a username (this will be your email address).
- Enter a password and confirm it.
- Enter your birthday and gender.
- Enter your country or region and language.
- Click on "Next" and then "Create account".
- You will receive a verification email at the email address you just created. Click on the verification link to activate your account.
Method 2: Creating a new email account using Outlook on your device
- Open Outlook on your device (Windows or Mac).
- Click on "File" and then "Add Account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter your email address, username, and password.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings:
- Incoming mail server: outlook.com
- Outgoing mail server: outlook.com
- Port: 587 (or 25 if your ISP blocks port 587)
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Setting up your new email account in Outlook
- Once you've created your new email account, you can set it up in Outlook by following these steps:
- Open Outlook and click on "File" and then "Add Account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter your email address, username, and password.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings:
- Incoming mail server: outlook.com
- Outgoing mail server: outlook.com
- Port: 587 (or 25 if your ISP blocks port 587)
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
- Outlook will now connect to your new email account and download your email messages.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure to use a strong and unique password for your new email account.
- Consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of security to your account.
- You can customize your email account settings, such as setting up filters and labels, by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of the Outlook window.
- You can also set up your email account on your mobile device by downloading the Outlook app and following the prompts to set up your account.