What You Need to Know About Outlook.com

Have you recently switched to Outlook.com, Microsoft's email service? If so, you may be wondering about the various features and options available to you. However, be aware of the Windows Mail app, one-half of an email-and-calendar offering that's bundled with a fresh install of Windows 10 (the other half being Calendar). This is a lightweight app designed to handle multiple accounts and fairly moderate email use.

Outlook.com can be used with various email addresses, including Outlook Express, MSN Mail, and Windows Live Mail. But what about Hotmail? When Hotmail was rebranded as Outlook.com, existing Hotmail users were allowed to keep their email addresses, while new users could no longer create email accounts with that domain.

Outlook.com is part of the Outlook on the web suite of web apps. Outlook Mail is the front end, allowing you to browse your email account, while Microsoft Exchange is the back end. Confused? Don't worry - we'll take a deep dive into what's new in later in this article.

For now, let's clear up some of the confusion surrounding this service. Here's a quick summary of what you need to know: you can customize the look and feel of your mailbox by personalizing your settings, add emojis and GIFs to your messages, and use the Outlook Attachment Preview feature to see pictures and files without leaving your inbox.

We've also streamlined search to make it easier than ever to find what you're looking for. To learn more about how to get more out of your connection with Outlook.com, 'www.outlook.com'(http://www.outlook.com).

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