How to configure Outlook and hotmail?

Hotmail is a web based email application operated by Microsoft. The features like unlimited storage and instant messaging services make it a favorite email application and it is the second largest web based email application. Microsoft Outlook is an email application which can be installed on your computer and can be used to integrate the emails of different emails accounts including Gmail, hotmail etc. You can also use Microsoft Outlook program as a personal information manager and it comes as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. It also have features like contact manager, journal, calendar etc.
In MS Outlook 2007, you have the option to manually configure your Outlook email setup or to use Outlook connector to connect to your Hotmail account. By configuring the Hotmail account in Outlook you can easily access your emails. You can also send and receive emails using your Outlook program.
If you want to manually configure your Hotmail account in your Microsoft Outlook, you can do it just by following few steps.

Steps to configure your Outlook
1) Launch your Microsoft Outlook program.
2) Now on the top of the page you can find the Tool bar. From the tool bar select the option “Tools”.
3) This will open a drop down menu from which you can select “Account Settings” and then select “New”.
4) Then you can select the option "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP" for your email service and click on the option “Next”.
5) Now you will get a new window asking for some information. You have to type your full name, email address of your Hotmail account and your password. You will be asked to re-enter your password for confirmation. Enter it and click on “Next”.
6) Now the Outlook wizard will configure your email settings. You will be notified by a green check mark. This indicates that the configuration process is in progress.
7) Then you will get a message "Your HTTP e-mail account is successfully configured". Once you get this message you can click on the “Finish” button.

Now you have successfully configured your Outlook email setup to include your Hotmail account. If you are facing any difficulties in configuring your MS Outlook then you can make use of the Help options in the application or else you can contact Microsoft Outlook support. A dedicated team will be there at your service who will take care of this issue and configure the Outlook program for you.