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Keep your Windows Live™ Hotmail within reach on your BlackBerry® smartphone.
- In the Email Setup application, on the Email Account screen, press the Menu key
- Click Add Email Account
- Click your email account type
- Type your email address information. Click Next
- If your email address can’t be added:
- Type your email address and password again. Click Next
- OR
- Click I will provide the settings
- Select the POP/IMAP option if necessary
- Type advanced setup information for your email address if necessary. Click Next
- Select the Contacts check box if necessary. Click Next
- Click OK until the Email Accounts screen appears
More information
Windows Live Hotmail users will be asked to revalidate their account periodically for security purposes. Review the links below to learn more about revalidating your account and get assistance.
- Hotmail Revalidation video on YouTube®
- Knowledge base article: how to re-validate your Windows Live Hotmail email integration
- Inside BlackBerry blog post: why am I being asked to confirm my Windows Live email address
- Facebook® BlackBerry wall post: Hotmail revalidation time