Trying to reset up my Hotmail acct on iMac mail

Microsoft says that need to click on Outlook.com in the ‘Add Account’ dialog box but I don’t have that as an option… why? I do have Microsoft Exchange or Google do I pick one of these instead? Or ‘Other’?

Have been having loads of issues with my emails not downloading or v slow to show. Have had my acct for years but now is really annoying and yet working fine on my phone (mainly)… is Google same as Hotmail? Perhaps I should pick this instead? Also with p/w I have one for Google and different one for Hotmail acct. Am getting totally confused here! Not computer literate either so that probably doesn’t help… anyone?

Plus how do I know what to put in the SMTP/mail Server/IMAP/POP boxes am flummoxed 😩

iMac 27″

Posted on Jun 28, 2024 9:58 AM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2024 7:32 PM

Google not equal to Hotmail.


Use the Other buton &...


Hotmail.com (Outlook.com) IMAP Server

imap-mail.outlook.com

IMAP port993

IMAP securitySSL / TLS

IMAP username Your full email address

IMAP passwordYour Hotmail.com password

Hotmail.com (Outlook.com) SMTP Server

smtp-mail.outlook.com

SMTP port587

SMTP security STARTTLS

SMTP usernameYour full email address

SMTP passwordYour Hotmail.com password


Generate and manage third-party app passwords


Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification (microsoft.com)


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Jun 28, 2024 7:32 PM in response to lucyfromealing

Google not equal to Hotmail.


Use the Other buton &...


Hotmail.com (Outlook.com) IMAP Server

imap-mail.outlook.com

IMAP port993

IMAP securitySSL / TLS

IMAP username Your full email address

IMAP passwordYour Hotmail.com password

Hotmail.com (Outlook.com) SMTP Server

smtp-mail.outlook.com

SMTP port587

SMTP security STARTTLS

SMTP usernameYour full email address

SMTP passwordYour Hotmail.com password


Generate and manage third-party app passwords


Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification (microsoft.com)


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