How to Get Hotmail on an Android Tablet

1. Touch the 'Mail' icon, located on your home screen or in your list of applications. If you haven't added any email accounts yet, the 'Choose A Mail Provider' screen will open automatically. Otherwise, touch 'Menu' or 'Options,' then touch 'New Account.'

2. Touch 'POP3' or 'Other POP3/IMAP,' depending on your device. The setup screen displays.

3. Type your full '@hotmail.com' email address into the 'Email Address' field. Type your password into the 'Password' field. Touch 'Next.' The setup wizard will attempt to import your settings. If the information is available, you will be asked to enter your account name and your name on the next page. Touch 'Finish.' Otherwise, continue to the next step to enter settings manually. The 'Incoming Server Settings' page will display.

4. Enter your user name and password in the designated fields. Enter 'pop3.live.com' in the 'Incoming Server' field. Enter '995' in the 'Mail Server Port' field. Touch 'Next.' The 'Outgoing Server Settings' page is displayed.

5. Enter 'smtp.live.com' in the 'Outgoing Mail Server' field. Enter '587' in the 'Server Port' field. Touch 'Next.' Enter your account name and your name on the next page, then touch 'Finish Setup.'