Getting Started with Windows LIVE
First read through Important Notices for Users on the use of Windows LIVE. To logon to Windows LIVE:
1. On the Windows LIVE logon page, enter your username in the form USERNAME@e.ntu.edu.sg (where USERNAME is the same as your NTU network account username).
2. For first-time logon, you will be prompted to change the intitial password provided by the University. For new students, the initial password is your matriculation number (with all alphabets in upper-case). Your new password should be 8 to 16 characters in length.
You will be asked to provide a ‘Secret Answer’ to a specific question. This may be required if an issue arises with your account at a later stage. You will also be asked to provide an alternative (your personal) email address i.e. @gmail.com or @hotmail.com which may be used if a password issue arises.
You will then be prompted to exit and logon again with your new password entered.
3. On the home page, click on Mail or More to access your suite of LIVE services.
For help on Mail (i.e. setup on Mobile Phone, email setup on Outlook, etc.), click here.
For other LIVE services, please click here.
- Setting up ActiveSync on Windows Mobile 6, 5 and Apple iPhone
- Setting up Email on Outlook 2007 (This is the recommended settings for users with Outlook 2007 Clients.)
- Setting Up Email on Outlook 2007 for IMAP or POP Access
(NOTE: 1. Please use IMAP as it offers more features. 2. If you're using POP3 and you want to keep a copy of your messages on the server, under Delivery, click Leave a copy of messages on the server. If you don't select this option, all messages will be removed from the server and stored locally on your computer.)
- Setting Up Email on Outlook 2003
(NOTE: 1. Please use IMAP as it offers more features. 2. If you're using POP3 and you want to keep a copy of your messages on the server, under Delivery, click Leave a copy of messages on the server. If you don't select this option, all messages will be removed from the server and stored locally on your computer.)
- Setting up Email on Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Setting up Email on Entourage 2008
- Setting up Email on Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Mail for Mac X, Windows Mail
(NOTE: 1. Please use IMAP as it offers more features. 2. If you're using POP3 and you want to keep a copy of your messages on the server, under Delivery, click Leave a copy of messages on the server. If you don't select this option, all messages will be removed from the server and stored locally on your computer.)
