How to Configure Outlook Windows Live MSN Hotmail IMAP in Outlook 2011 on Mac OS X

How to Configure Outlook Windows Live MSN Hotmail IMAP in Outlook 2011 on Mac OS X



After figuring out how to setup Outlook IMAP in Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2011 comes in line for its share.
it's an even easier process than for Apple Mail.
1. Open up Microsoft Outlook
2. Go to tools then Accounts
3. Choose E-mail Account
4. Enter your E-mail address and your password, before adding an account read the next step
5. Uncheck the box that says Configure automatically
6. Next to type of the EMAIL ADDRESS Choose IMAP instead of POP3
7. Type in the incoming mail server of Outlook imap-mail.outlook.com and leave the port as it is
8. Type in the outgoing mail server of outlook smtp-mail.outlook.com and leave the port as it is
9. Add Account and you're done mate!
10. Congratulations now Send & Receive to activate your Account