Add Your Outlook.com Address to Windows 8 Mail

Introduction

In this article we are going to explain how to add your Outlook.com address to Windows 8 mail.

Procedure to add your Outlook.com address

Step 1

First we move to the Windows 8 Start Screen and then we click the "Mail" app tile.

Step 2

After that we press the "Win + I" shortcut key on our Windows and bring up the "Settings" menu then select "Accounts".

 

Step 3

Now click "Add an Account".

 

Step 4

Then select "Outlook".

 

Step 5

After that type in your Outlook.com address and password then click "Connect".

 

Step 6

Then wait while Mail adds your Outlook.com account and collects messages.

 

Step 7

When composing a message in Windows 8 Mail, we'll be able to select from any other email account we've added.