Using non-Microsoft account email.

Question

I have setup a Microsoft account using a non-Microsoft email (Gmail). Setting up an account grants me an email for that account right? But I feel it weird to have two email using the same both Gmail address (the other one is the Microsoft Outlook). 

So I tried to sent a test email from my non-Microsoft email (Gmail) to my Gmail (with the same address) and it showed up as "Me", as if I was sending it from my Gmail to my Gmail, of course it's not.

Then my question is, what is the real address of my email given by Microsoft after signing up my Microsoft account if it's not the Gmail one (for sure)?

Thanks! 

ps:

Additionally, Can I change the current Microsoft Account (the Gmail one) - currently associated with My Surface Pro, to another one preferably my old Hotmail account, to avoid confusion of the two gmails. Is that possible

Answer 1

If all accounts were added to the Outlook account you can verify here what the Outlook account is.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12428/microsoft-account-security-info-security-codes

You may also look in Credential Manager (type it in Start > Search bar)

Look for Generic Credentials.

Answer 2

Hi Smittychat,

Thank you for replying. No I didn't sent from Gmail. It was from Outlook, which the one I have by registering my Microsoft Account with my Gmail account. 

Out of curiosity, I check my "Outlook" named after my Gmail, and sent it to my (real) Gmail. I received that email in my (real) Gmail as sent from "me" (Outlook named as my Gmail). 

I added a second alias email from another non-Microsoft email, from iCloud email, made it a primary and sent another email to my (real) Gmail. It was seen as been sent from the iCloud account but this time there is an additional note/information in sender address "via outlook.com" next to the iCloud address. Also, a warning from Gmail that it cannot really clarify that it was really sent from iCloud (well, evidently).

So, up till now I am still confused as to what this "Microsoft Account" (under these different non-Microsoft email addresses)...real email address is? 

So perhaps, your or anyone can help finding out where can I found my "real" Microsoft email is?

Thanks!

Answer 3

Hi, Isanu,

Did you send the Gmail from your Hotmail account? Gmail would  be a Local not Microsoft Account.

If you did send from the Gmail to Gmail it would loop back as Me.

Settings > Accounts

Log in with a Microsoft Account (Hotmail)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028195/microsoft-account-how-to-sign-in

How to change Primary Account

https://www.howtogeek.com/277170/how-to-change-the-primary-email-address-for-your-microsoft-account/

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.