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How to Change the Email Address On Your Microsoft Account

Things change. Even the primary email address for a Microsoft account

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What to Know

Create: Go to website > select No Account? Create One! > Use Your Email Instead > Get New Email Address.Next: Type in email > select outlook.com or hotmail.com > Next > choose password > Next > follow prompts.Add to Microsoft: Go to Add Alias page > select Create New to make new email or Add Existing to add email. This article explains how to create a new Microsoft email address and change the address associated with a Microsoft account.

Create a New Microsoft Email Address

To change your Microsoft email, you may choose to create a new account. With a new Microsoft account, you can export email messages, contacts, and other information from your old account and then import the data to use with your new email address. Go to the Microsoft Account Sign in page at login.live.com. Click No Account? Create One! Click Use Your Email Instead if prompted for your phone number. Click Get New Email Address. Type in the email you want to use and select either outlook.com or hotmail.com. Click Next. Enter a password and click Next. Enter your information as prompted to complete setup.

Add an Alias to Your Microsoft Account

Microsoft also provides a quick and easy way to create an alias for your current account which is a good way to change your Microsoft email address. Alternatively, you can use another email address you have as an alias, if you prefer. Go to the Add an Alias page and log in to your existing Microsoft account, if prompted. Click Create a New Email Address and Add It as an Alias if you want a new email address for your alias. Click Add an Existing Email Address as a Microsoft Account Alias to use an email address you already have. Enter the email address you want to use and click Add Alias. A message will appear stating that you have associated the alias with your account.

Log in with an Alias

By default, you can log in with any alias you add (you can have up to 10 at a time). You can change your sign-in preferences to select how you log in. Sign in to the Microsoft account website. Click Your Info at the top of the page. Click Manage How You Sign In. Click Change Sign-in Preferences. Clear the check box next to any alias you don't want to use to log in and then click Save. To remove an alias, go to the Manage How You Sign in to Microsoft page and click Remove next to the alias you no longer want to use.

Change Your Primary Alias

You can choose the alias you want to appear as your primary email address. You can't use an email address associated with a work or school account as your primary alias. Sign in to the Microsoft account website. Click Your Info at the top of the page. Click Manage How You Sign In. Click Make Primary next to the alias you want to use as your primary email address in Microsoft. Click Yes to confirm.

Choose an Alias to Use on Outlook com

If you use Outlook.com to read and send email messages, you can pick any of the aliases you create or add to appear in the From line of an email. Log in to Outlook.com. Click Settings, which is the gear icon in the upper-right corner. Click the View All Outlook Settings link at the bottom of the settings menu. Click Sync Email in the left pane of the Settings window. Select the alias you want to use in the Set Default From Address list. Click Save and close the window. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Change Your Email Address on Facebook How to Install Microsoft 365 on Your PC How to Use the Microsoft Family Safety App How to Create a Meta (Oculus) Quest or Quest 2 Account How to Stop iMessage Popping Up on Other Devices Your Guide to User Account Settings in Windows 11 How to Create an Email Alias in Outlook and Outlook.com How to Change or Reset a Hulu Password How to Change Your Name on Google Meet How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account How to Change Your Facebook Password How to Create and Delete User Accounts in Windows 10 How to Reset Your Microsoft Account Password How to Set up Your Hotmail Signature in Outlook.com How to Change the User Folder Name in Windows 10 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies