COMPANY · MICROSOFT
Microsoft Email Format
Microsoft uses the first.last@microsoft.com format. Example: sarah.chen@microsoft.com. Below: alternates, hiring-domain context, and a free generator to build candidate addresses against microsoft.com.
Format pattern, examples, and an address generator tuned for microsoft.com.
Primary format
first.last@microsoft.com
Example
sarah.chen@microsoft.com
Alternates seen in the wild
- · v-first.last@microsoft.com (vendors and contractors)
- · a-first.last@microsoft.com (interns and apprentices)
How Microsoft email is structured
Microsoft uses first.last@microsoft.com as the canonical format. The Outlook auto-resolve directory also accepts firstlast@microsoft.com but the dotted form is the displayed one.
Hiring and recruiter domains
Microsoft recruiters use @microsoft.com directly — no separate hiring domain.
Use a generator to build candidates
If you have a name and need the most likely Microsoft address, run it through the professional email address generator with microsoft.com as the custom domain. Verify the top candidates with any standard email-verification service before sending in volume — guessing right doesn't guarantee delivery.
Why format guessing works
Most large companies pick one convention and apply it consistently. Knowing one employee's address gives you every other employee's — the unlocking signal is the pattern, not the person. See the long-form piece on email formats for the six patterns that cover 95% of professional inboxes.
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Frequently asked questions
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