How to Put Hotmail on My Desktop

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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".

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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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