If you’re like most people, you use Gmail and Hotmail to communicate with your friends and family. But what if you want to use them both together? There are a few ways to do this. The first way is to create a new account on both Gmail and Hotmail, then use the same password for both accounts. The second way is to use the “Gmail & Hotmail” account feature in Gmail. This will let you use your Hotmail account for email communication while also using your Gmail account for other activities, such as browsing the web or checking email. The third way is to sign up for a Google Plus account and then create a “Gmail & Google Plus” account. This will let you use your Google Plus account for email communication while also using your Gmail account for other activities, such as browsing the web or checking email. ichever way you choose, be sure to keep track of which accounts are used most often so that you can easily switch between them when needed.
If you would rather access your Hotmail from within a desktop client, you can setup Hotmail in Thunderbird.
Enabling Hotmail from Gmail
First go into your Gmail account and select Settings then click on the Accounts tab, now click on “Add a mail account you own”.
In the next screen enter in the Hotmail or Live address into the Address field then click on Next Step.
In the next section we need to enter in the proper settings so the connections work. Enter in your username and password for your Windows Live account. Make sure the following settings are correct.
You can also select leaving a copy on the server and archive incoming messages, these settings are per your preference and will not affect the connection. When everything looks correct click on Add Account.
Port: 995
Check Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail
Note: If you want to leave your messages in your Hotmail account, make sure to select the option for “Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server”.
Next check “Yes, I want to be able to send mail as…” This will allow you to send email as your Hotmail or Live account then click Next Step.
Now you can verify or edit the name on the email or if you’d like replies to be delivered to another account enter in a different Reply-to address.
Finally Gmail will send a verification to your Hotmail or Live account.
Once you get the verification code enter it and click the Verify button and your done!
To send an email using your Hotmail account, just use the “From” drop-down when composing a new message.
Now you can Send and Receive your Hotmail in your Gmail Account!
