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.

If you can't sign in to your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account, or you're not sure how to sign in or sign out, here are some solutions.

Enable automatic out of office replies from Outlook for Android or Outlook for iOS. Use rules to send an out of office message. How to send automatic out-of-office replies from Outlook (depending on the type of email account you have).

If you believe it should be: Check the spelling of the name and the domain, e.g. rachel or rachael and .com or .co.uk. The account may have been closed. Learn more. If you see a password prompt, then your email is a Microsoft account.

If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you’re worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You’ll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.

How to request a read receipt and/or delivery receipt in new Outlook. In a message you're composing, go to the Options tab on the ribbon. In Tracking on the ribbon, select the Request a Delivery Receipt box and/or the Request a Read Receipt box.

You can customize the filter to block or allow senders or different message types. When you no longer want to see messages from someone, you can block a sender. Right-click a message from the sender you want to block, and then click Junk > Block Sender.

Manage suggested recipients in Outlook for iOS and Android. Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook. As you type inside the To, Cc, or Bcc boxes, Outlook suggests recipients. The Auto-Complete List can be turned off.

Get help with signing in, locked or compromised accounts, linked accounts, closing, reopening, and updating your security info and account profile. Get Microsoft account help. Manage your personal account from a single dashboard, including payment information, purchases, subscriptions, and more. Go to your dashboard.

If you're using Windows Mail and Calendar and your accounts are supported in new Outlook, you will see a toggle in the upper right of the Mail app in Windows 10 and 11 to Try the new Outlook . This option downloads the new app and switches your preferred email client.