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Creating a shortcut for Hotmail reduces the time for you to get to your inbox. Here's how to make a shortcut for Hotmail on your Windows or Mac computer.
Things You Should Know
- Right-click an empty space on your desktop. Select "New" and then "Shortcut".
- Enter www.hotmail.com into the location field and click "Next".
- Enter "Hotmail" as the shortcut name and click "Finish".
Steps
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Create a new shortcut on your desktop. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop, select "New," and then select "Shortcut."
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Input the web address in the empty field provided. After creating a new shortcut, a window will prompt up asking you for the location of the shortcut. Just type in www.hotmail.com.Advertisement
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Name the shortcut you just created. You can name this anything you want, like simply Hotmail or Hotmail Login.
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Click on "Finish."
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Double-click on the shortcut to try it out. It should take you to the Hotmail login page.
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QuestionHow do I get the Hotmail icon on my iPad?Community AnswerJust download the Hotmail app from the app store. Open the app store and search for "Hotmail." Click "Install."
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