Outlook.com missing

Peter2

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Hello
As you can see by the attachment Outlook.com is missing so I cannot make it my email client.
I downloaded Win Essentials to use Windows Live Mail as the email client for now.
I use Outlook.com as my Hotmail account. Why is Outlook.com not in this list?
Could it be that I have to use a MS account and synchronize my mail or something like that?
Thank you
Peter

P.S. I tried to upload the default program page but it said it was an invalid file, sorry.
Please see; Control panel>Default programs and click the top which displays the programs you can make default.
Outlook.com is missing -how do I get it in the list?
 

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No attachment visible in your post. Outlook.com is a website, not an email client.
 

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I'm not sure I understand your problem, but let's see if this helps...

Outlook.com is not a program, it is a email service hosted by Microsoft.

Using Windows Live Mail, your need to setup an account for the Outlook.com email service. You can also make accounts for your other email addresses.
 

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Outlook.com

[h=2]What is Outlook?[/h]
[h=2]What is the difference between the Outlook desktop application and the Outlook.com email service?[/h] The Outlook desktop application—for PCs and Macs—is the world’s most popular application for reading email, managing a calendar, and connecting to people. The Outlook desktop application works with both your personal email and your work email.
Outlook.com is a preview of a modern cloud email that provides free email for personal use. You can use Outlook.com with the Outlook desktop application, via the web at http://outlook.com, or via other email apps that support Exchange ActiveSync or POP3.

**First, I said in my post that I could not upload an attachment as it said it was an invalid file.

I was referring to the default program page in Win 8 where you can make a program your default.
My problem is that I am trying to create an email client using Outlook.com. I read that it can be done by going to that page and doing so. I do not see it listed on that page.
Am I to use the Windows live mail to set up Outlook.com as the client?
Both of them are currently working for me. WLM is my email client only because a I cannot make Outlook.com the client. I have an Outlook.com account which I regularly use - it was formerly my Hotmail account.
They are gradually moving to the cloud and went from @Hotmail.com to @Live.com(which I have) to @MS.com, coming.
How do I get Outlook.com on the default page so I can make it my email client. I read it was supposed to be possible and preferable?


 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8300, Dell Inspiron 15 R N5010
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    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GE force 420
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, MBAM, Router
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