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Switching primary email for Microsoft account - This is already part of your security info.

Anonymous
2019-08-10T00:10:37+00:00

I used my gmail email to set up my microsoft account.  I recently switched to an @outlook.com email.  I'd like to make that my account's primary email.  Every time I try to add it, I am getting This is already part of your security info. message.  How do I make the switch?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-10T00:43:05+00:00

    Correction:  When trying to add my outlook.com address as an alias, this is when I am getting the This is already part of your security info. message.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-10T10:58:54+00:00

    Open a new email message.

    Click on From.

    All of the aliases for the account will be listed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-10T00:26:45+00:00

    Did you add an @outlook.com address as an alias to your Microsoft account?

    I am not sure if i do. How can i check?

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-08-10T00:14:59+00:00

    Did you add an @outlook.com address as an alias to your Microsoft account?

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