Adding a Hotmail email account to my Mail App..

ianmac333 Said:

"Adding a Hotmail email account to my Mail App.."

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Use an App Password:

First, Use Hotmail:

Create the App Password in Hotmail.  Be sure to click the "Done" button after the password is created.

1. Go to: login.live.com
2. Click: "Security" tab
3. Click: "More security options"
4. Click: "Create a new app password" See Screenshot 1
5. Copy: the App password See Screenshot 2
6. Click: "Done" button

Then...

On your Mac, Use the App Password you created in Hotmail:

1. Go to: "System Preferences"
2. Select: "Internet Accounts"
3. Click: "+" button on bottom-left
4. Click: "Add Other Account..."
5. Click: "@ Mail Account"
6. Enter: your eMail address
7. Enter: your copied App Password from above
8. Click: "Sign In" button
9. Select Both: "Mail" and "Notes"
10. Click: "Done" button

You may configure Hotmail either through Outlook or Exchange. See the pic below. Both are configured through the same Hotmail ID.