Use CDO to send emails via my custom Outlook.com

20. September 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,
I want to setup a non-profit I support with Outlook.com's custom domains, but, our website uses CDO's to send emails to people when they register for events.  I didn't want to risk messing up the email systems, so I bought a domain and got it setup with Outlook.com.  My question is, what smtp server do I use?  I turned on POP access to the account and when I went through the help on how to setup apps using POP it provided an SMTP address of: 
smtp-mail.outlook.com

The ports, SSL, etc... are all setup correctly.  But, when the webpage that is trying to send an email through this SMTP address runs, I get the error '80040211' which means there was a problem with the SMTP server.

Is there a way to use CDO to send emails from this website through our custom domain outlook.com?

Thanks!

Suspicious email, subject “PASSWORD RESET!!!”

22. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,
I've just received the very suspicious email here below.
(I ma posting here w/o graphics AND hiding the Unique ID):

Is this a genuine email from Microsoft? Should I click on the link provided?
If that's a forged email, not genuine, better to stay away.

But I NEVER made any request of password reset. So, what should I do?

===========================================================

From: Outlook Team <*** Email address is removed for privacy ***>
Subject: PASSWORD RESET!!!
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:36:27 -0500

Put Outlook.com's security features to work
Outlook.com is built to help keep your email safe and secure, but sometimes we need a little help from you.
Use these built-in features to stay safe and keep your email private.

Did you request for a password reset/recovery for your Outlook account ?
Your windows outlook with Unique ID: 0XXXXXXXXXX Account password was
recently requested to be sent to *** Email address is removed for privacy *** on August 22, 2013
at 8:02am GMT. You don't need to do anything, this message is simply a
notification to protect your account. Ignore if you made the request.
If you didn't make this request, Please Click Here or copy the link below
to your browser to block request. Effective immediately :
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
http://mail.outlook.server1.ignorelist.com/
All the best,The Outlook.com Team
Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement.
You are receiving this message because you recently requested for a password reset.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

Blatant posting to FB wall when posting is not allowed

05. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,
BUG: I like Outlook.com's feature of posting to a friend's FB wall without logging on to FB. However I see a bug in the implementation. If the user has opted not to have other's WRITE on their wall it always throws the error message 'An error occured'.

What I expect? Actually it is Outlook.com's responsibility to hide the textbox 'Post to Wall' or at least make it grayed out with a tool tip that 'The user has not opted to be messaged through their wall'.

Technical Solution:
Outlook.com should check the can_post value in the FQL before the profile page is rendered. FQL reference is below: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/fql/user/

View calendar on sign in.

03. March 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags:
When I sign into outlook.com I would like to see my calendar first, instead of my Inbox.  How do I set up my outlook.com account to do that?

Outlook.com for my default e-mail?

02. March 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,

Trying to make "Outlook.com" my default mail.  When I open Outlook.com I notice at the top of the page that "live.com" is showing. When I go to the default page to choose my mail default there is no "Windows Live" or "Live.com" or any mail name listed in the program list for me to select.  Do I need to download "Windows Live" or another program name so I can choose "Outlook.com" for my e-mail "default".  I apologize for being so dense but I  really do need some help with this.  I have been searching  everywhere for an answer.

I’ve lost my contacts since upgrading to Outlook.com

01. March 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

How do I get my contacts back?  I switched over to Outlook this past weekend and lost my contacts.  I have been a hotmail user since hotmail was launched.  This is very disheartening.  I do like the new format, but without my contacts the sevice is useless.

 

NOTE: The title of this post was edited to help customers find this topic easily in their search results.

Printing from outlook.com results in message running down page on one side; list of folders showing on right side. How to correct?

18. February 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , ,
Using Win7, 64 bit, HP Photosmart C6515 printer, I cannot correctly print anything from outlook.com. The printed page comes out with all my folders listed on left side of page; the message printed lengthwise down right side of page; all the selections of outlook printed across top of page.

How do I print a "proper" page(s) from outlook.com?

TIA


Is Office for Mac compatible with Outlook.com for contact/calendar synch?

15. February 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Outlook for Mac · Tags: , , ,
I am considering wireless synch between my BB Z10 phone and my Mac using outlook.com. Can i set up an outlook .com account in Office for Mac 11?

hotmail contacts to “upgraded” outlook.com

11. February 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags:

i was forced into changing from hotmail to outlook.com.  now I find that contacts are all gone.

Help please.  I can't even figure out hot to create a new contact in outlook.com.  any guidance out there? 

 

help...

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