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Hotmail is more than just another e-mail account. It's all your online stuff together. E-mails, calendars, contacts, spam protection features, and more.
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” inserts maps, videos, photos, and more into your e-mail“
Quick add
” inserts maps, videos, photos, and more into your e-mailEasily search for details and insert them into your e-mails without ever leaving your Hotmail.
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Keep your inbox safe from SPAM
Microsoft's SmartScreen™ technology works 24/7 to protect your inbox, reducing SPAM by 80% and helping to block viruses and phishing attempts.
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Ever-growing storage
Hotmail storage grows with you, so you don't have to worry about whether to save an e-mail or delete it. (Assumes a reasonable monthly growth rate.)
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Smart phone access
Get Hotmail on the go on your Windows Mobile phone, Blackberry, or iPhone.
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E-mail Account Aggregation
Easily access other e-mail accounts, like Yahoo! Plus and AOL Mail, so you can receive, read, and respond to all your e-mail in one place.
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Hotmail for Mobile
Specially formatted for your mobile device, it's e-mail for people on the move.
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Hotmail features
- Basics
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Just getting started?
Hotmail makes staying connected to your social network fast, easy, and personal. Ready to get started? These helpful videos and step-by-step instructions will make you a power user in no time!
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Color themes
From sky blue to hot pink, color your inbox with dynamic new designs.
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Reading pane options
Set a reading pane for quicker viewing of your messages.
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Fast addressing
Use the Contact Picker or auto-complete to quickly address e-mails.
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“What’s New” feed
Stay in touch with what your social network of friends is doing online.
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- Personalize
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Color themes
From sky blue to hot pink, color your inbox with dynamic new designs.
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Reading pane options
Set a reading pane for quicker viewing of your messages.
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E-mail distribution lists
Easily organize your contacts for distribution e-mails.
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- Protect
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Spam management
SmartScreen™ technology identifies messages as unsafe, junk, or phishing scams.
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Safety bar
Flags within e-mails that alert you to potentially unsafe messages.
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Safety notice
Timely updates from the Hotmail Team detailing new e-mail scams.
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- Connect
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Fast addressing
Use the Contact Picker or auto-complete to quickly address e-mails.
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Linked account IDs
Have more than one Hotmail account? Link them together to easily access both.
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New e-mail alerts
Get notified when you receive a new e-mail.
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“What’s New” feed
Stay in touch with what your social network of friends is doing online.
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Quick add
Insert images, video, restaurant details, maps, and movie times into your e-mails.
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Social networking friends
Add contacts from your Windows Live network of friends, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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- Organize
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Shared contacts
Your Messenger contacts can be used in Hotmail, too.
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Ever-growing storage
Your Hotmail inbox grows with you based on your needs.
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Birthdays in Windows Live Calendar
Easily keep track of your friends’ and families’ birthdays.
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US Holidays in Windows Live Calendar
Easily keep track of US Holidays so you can look forward to each celebration.
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Charms in Windows Live Calendar
Easily keep track of your personal events in Windows Live Calendar.
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To-do’s in Windows Live Calendar
Use your calendar to keep track of what you need to do.
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Reminders in Windows Live Calendar
Use your calendar to remind you of what you need to do.
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- Access
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Hotmail for Mobile
Access your e-mail on the go from any Web-enabled mobile device.
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Hotmail on MSN
View your Hotmail inbox on MSN.com alongside daily headlines.
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Outlook Connector
Manage your Hotmail account within Microsoft® Office Outlook®.
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Web IM
IM or e-mail? Now you can now send either one from your Hotmail inbox.
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E-mail Account Aggregation
Receive, read and respond to mail from other e-mail accounts, including Yahoo! Plus and AOL Mail.
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Learn more from people like you
Check out what our bloggers have to say about Hotmail
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Spaces – Your “mansion in the sky”
2/16/2010 1:47:58 PM, Ludwig J.
With your Hotmail or Windows Live e-mail account you get more than just a mail box. You get a cornucopia of services – a veritable “mansion in the sky”. This mansion can be a very private place or you can have elaborate public spaces, with rooms for just ...
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Live Mail Wave 4: Possible New Features and a New Photo
1/20/2010 3:22:17 AM, mynetx
According to a tweet-reply by Microsoft’s Vice President Corporate Communications, Frank Shaw, Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 might get Gmail-alike features like Labeling and Archiving. Therewhile, LiveSino.net has published a new screenshot of the Windows ...
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How to send tagline-free emails from Hotmail
3/16/2010 2:46:51 AM, Ed L.
Hotmail is a wonderful webmail service. It loads fast, provides tons of storage, and offers great spam protection. One thing I don’t like about it is the annoying, unprofessional way that an ad tagline is added to every email you send out using the ...
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A Great Feature: Switching between Different Live I.Ds
2/22/2010 11:12:47 AM, RaviDixit
Hello my Friends, This is my first post from the time I became Windows Clubhouse member. I love all kinds of posts: As they are meant to tell the difference in the Windows Live Services and Windows which makes it the best of its breed. :) Since this is my ...
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