How to create a free Microsoft Outlook email account

Create a Microsoft account

Creating an Outlook account is easy:

• Go to the Microsoft Outlook website and select Create free account. From here, you can create an account with an existing email address, which can be tied to any email client. But to create a new Outlook account, do the following:
• Click Get a new email address. Here, you can select whether you want your email address to end with @outlook.com, or @hotmail.com, which is Microsoft’s old-school email address. Either preference leads to the same account.
• Choose a username. If your username is already taken, the Microsoft account website will ask you to choose another one. You can use your full name for a professional look, or if you’re creating something personal, you can mix it up. And you can always change your email address.

Set up your Outlook email

Once you click Next, you’ll be able to access Outlook either through a laptop or mobile app, or in your preferred web browser. Here’s how you can get started with the most basic features in Outlook. Take your time in learning how to add events to the calendar, set up mail forwarding, and where menu items are.

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