Windows Live

Windows Live Hotmail, the classic view.

Perfect if you have a slower connection or prefer the familiar look and feel of Hotmail. And yet its simplicity is deceptive, because the classic version is fast and gives you a set of powerful security features by Microsoft.

• Tons more storage (5 GB!)
• Hassle-free, one-glance security info on every incoming message
• Easy search, contact importing, and customization of your inbox 

If you haven't updated your MSN Hotmail to Windows Live Hotmail, do it here.

Want advanced features that work more like Microsoft Office Outlook? Go to "options" in your e-mail and switch to the full version.

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Award-winning

PC Magazine® Editors' Choice, February 20, 2007, Windows Live Hotmail (beta)

In an independent review of next-generation, free e-mail services, PC Magazine awarded Windows Live Hotmail a prestigious Editors' Choice Award in February, 2007.

PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award Logo is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. Used under license.

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The color of safety

Screen shot of security alerts in Windows Live Hotmail
We want to make security so simple you don’t even have to think about it. The bar at the top of your message comes in two colors which alert you to suspicious e-mails:
  • Red: This means the message appears to be a “phishing” or fraudulent e-mail.
  • Yellow: The message is from someone who's not on your contacts list. (If the "unrecognized sender" is actually a friend of yours, clicking “Mark as Safe” teaches Windows Live Hotmail to always recognize them as a known contact.)
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The slick new look

Anything you need to do is within reach—just check out the tabs in the lower left to manage your mail, contacts, and calendar.
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Works with Outlook

Connect your Windows Live Hotmail account to your Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and above with the new Outlook Connector. You'll get the power of Outlook to manage and organize your Hotmail messages and contacts, plus offline access to your information.

Click here to get started.

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Search your inbox, search the Web

Screen shot of the search box at the top of Windows Live Hotmail that allows you to search your mail as well as the Web
One search box at the top of Windows Live Hotmail gives you the power. Find the perfect image, the latest news from the Web, or a particular e-mail message you got last year.
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Import contacts and more

Want to have your important e-mail and contacts all in one place? TrueSwitch makes transferring your information from your other e-mail accounts to Windows Live Hotmail easy. It will automatically copy your e-mails, folders, and address book, and even notify your contacts of your Hotmail e-mail address if you like. Just click here to get started.
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Fly your own colors

Screen shot of color themes available in Windows Live Hotmail
Make it yours. Now you can choose your own colors and more.
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Mobile Mail

Screen shot of Windows Live Hotmail Inbox on a mobile device
Send e-mail from your Web-enabled cell phone or other mobile device. It's easy: To get started, just click here.
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More seamless connections with Windows Live

Screen shot of the Windows Live logo menu in Windows Live Hotmail
See that little Windows flag logo in the upper left corner of Windows Live Hotmail? Click it for more ways to connect and be more secure, including instant messaging, blogs, and all kinds of other stuff that works together seamlessly.
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Switch to the full version anytime

Stick with the classic view, or switch over to the full version to get drag-and-drop powers of organization, a preview window that lets you see your messages without reloading the page, and a bunch of other cool stuff.

To switch, just click the link at the top your "Today" page.

You can always switch back to the classic view. It's your choice!

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