BlackBerry has been a byword for the "all business mobile" for a while now, but now that you can access Windows Live with your BlackBerry smartphone that's all about to change.
Once you set up your BlackBerry with Windows Live, you'll be able to keep up with personal emails and instant messages wherever you are, which may even free up enough time during the day for you to leave your work at work.
Like other Windows Live mobile offerings, Windows Live for BlackBerry not only gives you access to your Hotmail and Messenger accounts on the fly, but other services like photo sharing and events.
Set up Windows Live Messenger for your BlackBerry
To activate Windows Live Messenger make sure your BlackBerry smartphone has a mobile internet connection. Then it's just three steps:
1. On the Home screen of your BlackBerry smartphone, click the Windows Live Messenger icon. Please note, if you do not see the Messenger icon on your Home screen it may not be available from your mobile phone provider. Please check with your mobile phone provider to confirm that Windows Live Messenger is available on your BlackBerry smartphone.
2. Enter your Windows Live ID (@hotmail or @live e-mail address and password).
3. Click ‘Sign In’.
Set up Hotmail for your BlackBerry
1. From the Home screen of your BlackBerry smartphone, select the ‘Setup’ folder. Then select ‘E-mail Setup’. Please note, if you don’t see this option, click the Setup icon to access the setup wizard. If you’re turning on your phone for the first time, the setup wizard will open automatically. From there, choose ‘Email Setup’.
2. Select ‘I want to create or add an email address’, then click ‘Next’. ‘Accept’ the End User License Agreement if necessary.
3. To integrate your Windows Live ID, enter your full @hotmail or @live e-mail address and password, then click ‘Next’.
4. Read the terms of the license agreement and select the ‘I have read and understand the End User Agreement’ option or check box. Click ‘Accept’.
The site will confirm if the address has been successfully added. Click ‘OK’.
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