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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".
  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Create a new shortcut on your desktop.
    Right-click on an empty space on your desktop, select "New," and then select "Shortcut."
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 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.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Name the shortcut you just created.
    You can name this anything you want, like simply Hotmail or Hotmail Login.
  4. Step 4 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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    Just download the Hotmail app from the app store. Open the app store and search for "Hotmail." Click "Install."
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