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To get started with Hotmail, you need to acquaint yourself with the fact that Microsoft has revamped as well as re-branded its mailing service to the new “Outlook”. The prime reason for this switch is the integration with various other Microsoft services such as calendar, contacts, etc. For mailing on-the-go, Microsoft introduced the newly redesigned Outlook app for Android and IOS devices, which includes swipe gestures and smart filters.

In this article, we will explore the ways to configure it on both ios and android.

Setup Outlook app on IOS

Outlook app on ios

Firstly, download the Outlook app from the App Store by searching for ‘Microsoft Outlook’. After installation, open Outlook for iOS and follow these steps for setting up your email account:

1. After tapping on Get Started (if new user), tap Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
2. After typing your email address in the box, click on Add Account.
3. After addition of your account, you may then Login to Outlook using your email ID and password and then click on the Sign In button.
4. In the next step, you can give the Outlook app permission to sync to services like calendar, contacts, etc.
5. That’s it! Just swipe through the intro section and you’re ready to use the iOS Outlook app.

Note:

• If 2-step verification is enabled, then you need to verify yourself with the method you used during the initial creation of your account.
• Outlook for iOS devices is available for iOS devices running iOS 10 or higher (compatibility may change over time and/or after significant OS or app updates).

Setup Outlook app on Android

Outlook app on android

First and foremost, download the Outlook app from the Google Play Store by searching for ‘Microsoft Outlook’. After installation, open Outlook for Android and follow these steps for setting up your email account:

1. After tapping on Get Started (if new user), open the menu and tap Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
2. After you type your email address in the box, click on Continue.
3. In the next step, you may Login to Outlook using your email ID and password and then click on the Sign In button (or Next button depending on your provider).
4. Now, you can give the Outlook app permissions like access to your calendar, access to contacts, etc.
5. Setup complete! You may now use the Outlook app on Android.

Note:

• If 2-step verification is enabled, then you need to verify yourself with the method that you used during the initial creation of your account.
• Outlook for Android devices is available for Android devices running Android 4.4 (Kitkat) or higher (minimum requirements may change over time and/or after significant OS or app updates).

Troubleshooting Help

Q. I’m unable to install the Outlook app.

A. Ensure that you have enough storage in your device and that it meets the minimum requirements listed on the store page. Also make sure that you have a working internet connection for downloading the app before installation.

Q. Help! My Outlook app keeps crashing!

A. It is generally recommended to clear the cache of the app by going to the app’s settings. If this doesn’t work, you may re-install the Outlook app from the respective store.

Q. I’m not able to sign in to the app. What do I do?

A. Your first course of action should be to re-check your email ID and password and see that you have entered the details correctly. If your account details are correct to the best of your knowledge, you can try re-adding your account by removing and adding it again:

• Settings > Select the desired account
• Click on Remove Account
• Then, add the account again and sign in to that account.

Also, make sure that you are using a supported email account, like Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo!, etc.

Q. I want to change the password of my email account.

A. Changing the password from within the email app is not supported so for changing the password of your email account, you will have to access your account from a browser. After signing in, you can go to the account or profile settings to set a new password for your account.

Q. I’m experiencing syncing issues with the app on my device.

A. To fix sync issues in the Outlook app:

• Go to Outlook.com and login to your account.
• Go to Settings > Options > General > then select Mobile Devices
• Select your out-of-sync device and select Remove. Click Yes if asked for a confirmation.
• Sync your mailbox again.

If you still can’t find your error, you can always access the in-app FAQ in the Outlook app on iOS or Android. To access it, open the app menu and in the Help & Feedback section click on ‘FAQs’.

One definite fact these days is inbound marketing which spans around not only relationship building calls but also email spamming. Even I receive tons of it every day, and I’m sure you do too.

Mainly these bad email practices cause delivery system issues like blocked, returned and spam categorized. These in turn impact the sender’s email allowance negatively. The mailbox providers may even put the sender into their blacklists to protect its users from unreasonable emails. Almost all the major mailbox providers like Gmail, Outlook/Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. have their own blacklists.

Reasons Why Hotmail Can Blacklist Your IP?

Before you proceed any further, it’s important to know why you were blacklisted to better understand and fix the issue. Some behaviour of yours might have violated the rules of your email provider and you need to stop at once! So, don’t simply jump to the blacklist removal process, and let’s understand the situation! The most common situations when Hotmail blacklists your IP are:

• High bounce rates.
• High volume of similar emails generated from your IP address.
• Reports of spam from other users.
• Wrongly configured DNS Settings.
• Bad IP/domain reputation.

Now, how shall you diagnose the reason that triggered your IP being listed in the blacklist? You need to follow these few simple steps:

• Firstly, review your server statistics to notice any sudden spikes in the email volume over the past 3-10 days.
• Check your SMTP(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for any issues with your email account.
• Configure your PHP scripts to log mail using the mail.log ini entry.
• Select anyone blacklists detect tool and look up for your IP in the list.
• Every server has a sending reputation recorded at SenderScore.org. Check whether your server score is more than 75 (80 is preferred).
• Check for bulk emails sent to the same domain be it, Hotmail.com, live.com, outlook.com or msn.com
• Check for any newsletters or brochures that originated from the server.
• Check for any bulk marketing campaigns and promotions on the server.
• Check for correct DNS entries (PTR, DKIM, SPF).

These steps may take a few hours but you can’t rely on any other tools to do these tasks so accurately for you.

Example of a Hotmail bounce notice:

The code in the hotmail rejection notice gives you a clue about the reason why your IP was blacklisted.

List of Hotmail/Outlook SMTP bounce codes:

Hotmail Blacklist Removal Instructions:

• After you complete the above investigation process and now you know the source of error, you can proceed with the block removal process.

Again, before contacting Microsoft, check these points:

• Check whether your IP address is listed on Spamhaus or any major email blacklist even now.
• Visit the SenderScore website and check your score to be over 75, preferably 80.
• Recheck your DNS settings to confirm that there are no more errors.

Once done, now you can proceed with the ‘Hotmail Blacklist Removal’ process:

• Complete the Sender Information Form and enter all the requested details.
• You shall need to run some telnet tests from the command line on your server.
• With MSN, be sure to check the order of your DNS, PTR and SPF/SenderID records before requesting removal.

If you follow these few simple steps, and you truly are not spamming, you shall see your IP address removed from Outlook’s blacklist.

CONCLUSION:

So, this way you can remove your IP from Outlook blacklist. Also, make sure to visit the troubleshooting pages on Microsoft website that are related to your case. You might find something to help yourselves with!

If you are like me and like millions of others Hotmail (now Outlook) users, there is a very high chance of your inbox getting bombarded with lots and lots of junk and spam emails. Most of those emails are completely useless and annoying. There were times when I have even missed out on important mails just because my Hotmail inbox was completely drenched with junk and spam. Luckily, there is a way through this mess. A simple process of altering your junk mail settings won’t let heaps of junk mail from piling up in your inbox.

Altering junk mail settings:

To make things easier all you need to do is alter a few settings and set a desired level of junk mail security. That is one of the most convenient ways of blocking junk mails. You may follow the steps as given below:

1. You need to visit the Hotmail.com website and login with your registered Hotmail account.
2. Once you login, you will find the options link in the top right side of the screen. When you click on it, a box pops down with the more options button at the bottom part of the box. Now, click on more options to proceed further.

1. You can now click on the Filters and reporting option under the junk email from more options link.

1. You’ll now be able to find 2 different fields that help you filter your email and help you save from junk mails. These fields are (a)Standard: Most of the junk email is sent to the junk email folder. (b)Exclusive: Everything is sent to the junk email folder except the mails from your contacts and the safe senders list. There is also an option to show or block attachments like pictures and links.
2. I would definitely prefer you to choose the exclusive option as you can receive emails into your inbox only from the contacts found in your contact list.
3. You may now scroll to the Delete junk email heading. You can choose to send all the junk email to the junk folder or you can also delete the messages right away. You can always view these mails in the junk mail folder if anyone claims to have sent you a legit email.
4. This is an optional step. You have the option to report junk mails. Scroll to the Report junk messages section to report any of the spam emails you wish to. You can also send spam reports on any individual junk emails at a later time.
5. You can now save your changes.

That was pretty easy right? It was indeed.

Do you ever in your whole emailing experience keep receiving spam from some specific senders? There was a time when I had to install a particular app from the store and right from the time of installation my inbox had a ton of junk emails each day. Most of those emails were from specific senders and to be very frank, I was pissed at it. To counter problems like these I thought of blocking particular spamming email address or their domain. And guess what? I was the best thing I did to save my inbox from becoming a complete mess. This is what you actually need to do:

1. You need to visit the Hotmail.com website and login with your registered Hotmail account.
2. You will find the options section on the upper right of the screen. Click on it to move from options to more options.
3. Under more options you’ll find an option titled as Preventing Junk mail. Click on Safe and Blocked senders under this section.
4. Now, click on blocked senders.
5. You need to enter the email address or the domain in the box labeled as Blocked email address or domain. Once you do so, you can click on the Add to list option. You are now good to go.

Please make sure that the email addresses that are blocked are not in the safe senders list or the contact list as blocking won’t really help then.

Blocking junk emails is now super cool. Things will now get a lot easier than before reducing the stress on you as well as your dearest inbox. You need not worry about missing the important emails as the above procedure will do your work of blocking most of the junk emails. With all these alterations and settings you will be immensely productive. And trust me, it will not take more than a couple of minutes to alter some of these settings. Investing a few minutes on the blocking procedures and reporting junk mails will definitely save a lot of your valuable time in the future.