Most email apps like Outlook are able to automatically configure email server settings. If you need server settings or help finding your server settings, click on one of the links below: Server settings for Hotmail, Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 for business email accounts. Find your Exchange ActiveSync mailbox server settings.

Let's take a good look at the clues in this example that pretends to be a subscription confirmation to Norton LifeLock. 1. The sender address. The sender's email address is often the first clue that the message is a fake. In this example they haven't even tried to make it look real.

You can send an invitation or add people to your Microsoft family to share your benefits. Once they accept the invitation, they can install Microsoft 365 apps on their devices and access their own 1 TB of OneDrive storage by signing in to www.microsoft365.com with their personal Microsoft account.

Comment lines may be included, and they are indicated by a hash character (#) in the first position of such lines. Entirely blank lines in the file are ignored. If the Hosts file is changed from default, resetting it can help resolve some connectivity issues.

If your online mailbox is nearly full, you can export some items to an Outlook Data File (.pst). You can also use these files to create archives, project files, or backups from any Outlook account. To learn how, see Export or backup email, contacts, and calendar to an Outlook .pst file.

Help Microsoft stop scammers, whether they claim to be from Microsoft or not, by reporting tech support scams at: www.microsoft.com/reportascam. You can also report unsafe websites in Microsoft Edge by selecting Settings and More > Help and Feedback > Report unsafe site when you encounter something suspicious.

By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. For example, you first enter your password and, when prompted, you also type a dynamically generated verification code provided by an authenticator app or sent to your phone.

Microsoft Edge update settings. By default, Microsoft Edge automatically updates when you restart your browser. However, there are two situations where you may need to manually download an update: Metered connections, whether cellular, wi-fi or Ethernet, have data limits associated with them.

Report a scam. If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.

An administrator might have customized the settings for your Temporary Internet Files folder to prevent you from changing the settings. For example, the administrator can remove the General tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.