

For info on returning a product to the Microsoft Store, see. Refer to the terms of use for your product for refund eligibility. If you do not agree to the data transfer, you can choose to stop using the product. Refer to your product documentation for info on what data is processed by Microsoft (and not locally in the app or on the device) for the products listed below. When using Microsoft products that are specifically offered in China, Microsoft will transfer some of your data from China to another country or region to process the data and to make it possible for the product to work as expected. Once you click on Save button, your new ID will start working just like your old ID.Īnd here are the videos as promised earlier.Why does my data need to transfer from China to another country when I use this Microsoft product? If you still intend to rename your old email address, go to Options page (as explained above) and click on Rename your email address option under Managing your account section. This is because, features like Windows Phone Marketplace, Xbox LIVE, SkyDrive, email and others will stop working. If you were using your old email to setup Windows Phone, do NOT rename to Outlook. This option is for those who want to completely move away from their old or address to a brand new address. That’s it! You now have a new email address.

Now look for Create a Outlook alias under Managing your account section.Ĭlicking on that should open the below screen.Įnter your desired username and click on Create an alias. In order to do this, click on Settings icon on top right corner & then click on More Options. You can continue to use both the email IDs and manage them from a single interface. Create a Outlook alias #Īlternately, you can create a alias, which will be integrated with your old email id, but provides you an opportunity to get a new email ID with your desired username. This is good enough if you just intend to use your old or email id, but with more features and better looking UI. Clicking this will take you directly to the new metrofied UI. Click on that and look for Upgrade to option. Once you login to Hotmail (with your or id), look for Options on top right corner. But if you are eager to preview the brand new webmail, here is a simple tutorial to help you get started. If you are keen to understand the new features, check out the videos at the end of this article. The user interface is in-line with Windows 8 Metro UI and even claims to be the first email service to integrate Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Skype.

Microsoft is clearly aiming to consolidate its Office 2013 branding by clubbing its native Outlook email client on PCs with the webmail service. As you’d expect, the new carries the Windows 8 metro looks and comes with tighter social integration.
