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You're prompted to remove recipients before you can send a message

This solution article provides information to users who are prompted to reduce the number of recipients while trying to send an email. Symptoms: When you try to send an e-mail message to multiple recipients, you may receive an error message that states... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 21 2009
Last updated in Hotmail Sending Limits Mar 11 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to filter incoming messages and block or allow from specific sender or domain

This solution article provides information on how to filter incoming messages by creating filters to direct incoming messages to specific folders and how to block or allow messages from specific senders and domains To organize your Inbox by creating filters... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 20 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to set or change reply address

This solution article provides information on how to customize Windows Live Hotmail so that people reply to an e-mail address other than the Windows Live Hotmail address that you send e-mail from. 1. Sign in to the Windows Live Hotmail website with your... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 20 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to add a signature to outgoing messages

This solution article provides information on how to add and edit a signature that automatically appears in all of your outgoing e-mail messages. 1. Sign in to the Windows Live Hotmail website with your Windows Live Hotmail account. 2. In the upper-right... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 21 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to optimize Internet Explorer browser

This solution article provides information to users on how to optimize the Internet Explorer browser to work well with Windows Live Hotmail. Follow these steps to optimize and reset the default settings for Windows Internet Explorer 6 or 7: 1. In Internet... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 19 2009
Last updated in Account Problems Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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Can't attach files to e-mail messages

This solution article provides troubleshooting information to users who are experiencing problems attaching file/files to their outgoing message in Windows Live Hotmail. Symptoms: You are unable to attach a file and you receive an error message, or nothing... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 20 2009
Last updated in I can't send attachments Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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Change your secret question and answer

This solution article provides you information on how to change the secret question and answer for your Windows Live Hotmail account. When you create a Windows Live Hotmail account, you can specify a secret question and answer to help you reset your password... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 20 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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Transfer your e-mail information from another account to your Windows Live Hotmail account

This solution article provides information to users who wish to transfer their email information from another e-mail account to Windows Live Hotmail account. TrueSwitch is a web-based service that you can use to transfer your stored e-mail messages, contacts... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 21 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Mar 03 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to get support in non-English language

This article provides you information on how to get support in a non-English langague for Windows Live Products. Windows Live Solution Center is an English only site for now. If you would like to obtain technical support in the language of your choice... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 17 2009
Last updated in I'm new to the Solution Center Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to change the viewing language in Hotmail

This solution article provides you information on how to change the viewing language in Windows Live Hotmail. Windows Live Hotmail can be viewed in a variety of languages. To change the viewing language: 1. Sign in to the Windows Live Hotmail website... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 19 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to set up an automatic vacation reply

This solution article provides you information on how to set up an automatic vacation reply. If you're going to be away or if you won't be able to access your Windows Live Hotmail account for awhile, you can set up an automatic vacation reply for your... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 15 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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Not receiving e-mail from contacts

This solution article will provide information on what settings to check if you are not receiving emails from your contacts. What this means? If you aren't receiving e-mail that has been sent by people you know, it may be because your Junk e-mail filter... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 20 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to change the theme, today page settings and more in Windows Live Hotmail window

This article provides information on how you can change the appearance of the Windows Live Hotmail window, including the theme, the size of the text, today page settings and the size and location of the reading pane. Change the text size in Windows Internet... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 16 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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About restricted child accounts

This solution article provides information about restricted child accounts and how to control access to the child account. You can allow, deny, or restrict a child's (An account holder whose use of the Internet is restricted by Family Safety. Children... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 15 2009
Last updated in Safety and Security Blog Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S

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How to add your e-mail account to Microsoft Outlook Express

If you use Outlook Express to access your Hotmail Inbox, you can download the free Windows Live Mail program or you can change your Outlook Express settings to use the POP3 (POP3, or Post Office Protocol 3, is a protocol that's used to retrieve e-mail... More

Last resolved a question on Nov 21 2009
Last updated in Mail and Settings Feb 18 2009 by MSFT Roopa S