
You can setup an account for free at, or you can use a paid Microsoft Office 365 business account. In this post, we'll explain how to get the most out of Outlook People, including how to set it up, as well as some tips and tricks to solidify success. The apps on desktop and mobile are intended to be used as an office suite for email, calendar, and task management. Your list of contacts can be viewed via (previously known as Hotmail or Live), but it is common to access and manage contacts through Outlook desktop software on Windows and Macs, or through its mobile apps.


Instead of using a traditional, non-cloud contact list that you keep moving from device to device, Outlook People can serve as your personal cloud-based contact list.
