outlook v hotmail

harrys_nan

I have just been changed over to Outlook from Hotmail and while I wasn't keen on Hotmail, I hate Outlook.
Can anyone tell me how to make my columns smaller, I can make them bigger but not smaller so that means I cannot see the whole of my messages.
This a short time fix until I have notified all my contacts of a new email address

VoucherMan

Can't help as I don't like it either.

But since you don't like it why not switch to another. I started using Gmail a couple of years ago. Never had any problems with it.

It only takes a few minutes and you can still use your old Hotmail address to send and receive messages so no need to update everyone.

Ant555

Can anyone tell me how to make my columns smaller

Just a thought - does 'zooming out' in your browser fix your temporary problem?
With the browser open on screen hold down control and +/- to soom in and out (or hold control and use the mouse scroll wheel if you have one)
You mention you are switching to a new email service so I guess the problem will eventually disappear for you.


By the way, I just tried finding a similar setting for manual column width in Gmail and couldn't find one there either. There are settings for cosy/compact/comfortable which changes the columns to predetermined settings though.

Dollardog

Thanks Ant555 for that info about the control +/- to zoom in and out, I didn't know that. I sometimes have a similar problem with Yahoo.

harrys_nan

Thanks for the replies, I've been away so only just seen them.:D
I already use gmail so its just a case now of letting ppl know, then goodbye outlook

Trolley_Dolley

I have just logged into my hotmail today and its been changed without my knowlege or consent to outlook....im livid!
I dont like it one bit and its a horrible layout with adchoice popping up, its driving me mad.

Who can I change to please thats similar to hotmail? I only access email on a laptop so dont have any fancy iphone gadget type thingys. Just want a simple email layout without load of other rubbish there,


Many Thanks

Lancastrian

Hi,

I just put the following into another post on the same subject.

" I could not stand the new Outlook either. Not a smooth format and kunky when sending mail.

I downloaded Mozilla Thunderbird and am happy now.

Very easy to use and converts easily, picking up your current Email address.

Recommended"

.

Trolley_Dolley

Lancastrian wrote: »

Hi,

I just put the following into another post on the same subject.

" I could not stand the new Outlook either. Not a smooth format and kunky when sending mail.

I downloaded Mozilla Thunderbird and am happy now.

Very easy to use and converts easily, picking up your current Email address.

Recommended"

.

Thanks Lancastrian, this is the first post I came across regarding this, maybe they all need to be merged together.
I will give that a go and hope I find it as easy as hotmail was. Whats annoyed me most is the fact im forced to change, the fact that I had no choice over MY OWN email.
I would not stay with outlook now even if I liked the layout as its the principal of the matter!!!

Ant555

I downloaded Mozilla Thunderbird and am happy now.

Its great you have found something that suits - Thunderbird is a good email client.

Are you still using your hotmail email address with Thunderbird or have you switched email addresses?

Thunderbird might not suit everyone though - especially if a person has multiple devices that they want to view their messages on such as an iPad, smartphone and/or lap top.

Lancastrian

I'm still with Hotmail and on my very old account.

Thunderbird works well and is similar to the old windows format but better.

If I log on with a non Thunderbird computer I have to use Outlook but it does mean I can stay in touch from anywhere in the world.

I have used some of the embedded options to make it to my taste.

If you don't mind I'll put this on the other thread as well

Trolley_Dolley

I have now switched to Mozilla Thunderbird email, I like it and no daft ads popping up just a bog standard email. I have kept my hotmail address so thankfully dont have to let everybody know have a new email address which would be a nightmare.

Thanks Lancastrian :beer: