> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dexcore.gitbook.io/guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dexcore.gitbook.io/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/task-file.md). # Task File Setup {% hint style="info" %} **What is a CSV file?** CSV stands for "Comma-Separated Values." It's a simple spreadsheet format where each column is separated by a comma (or semicolon). Think of it like an Excel spreadsheet, but simpler. {% endhint %} *** ## Before You Start {% hint style="warning" %} Make sure you have: 1. [Ron's CSV Editor](https://www.ronsplace.ca/products/ronscsveditor) installed 2. DexCore installed — 👉 [Installation](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/setup/installation/installation.md) 3. Your account data ready (emails, passwords) {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Avoid using Excel for CSV files — it can silently change formatting. Use **Ron's CSV Editor** to keep data intact. {% endhint %} *** ## Basic Rules {% hint style="success" %} * You can name the task file anything you like, as long as it is in the **Data** folder and has the `.csv` extension. * The bot creates **backup copies** of your task file before making changes. Find them in the **Backups** folder. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **How States work:** Accounts with a **State** already filled in will NOT be processed by the bot. Only accounts with an **empty State** field will be processed. This prevents the bot from overwriting existing results. To clear States, use the **Clear States** button in the bot interface (👉 [Bot Interface](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/bot-interface.md)). Choose to clear success, bad, or both. {% endhint %} *** ## What You Fill vs What the Bot Fills Some columns are yours to fill in; others are filled automatically by the bot. | Column | Who Fills It | What It Is | | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Email** | ✍️ **YOU** | The Outlook/Hotmail email address | | **Password** | ✍️ **YOU** | The account password | | **2FA** | 🤖 **BOT** | 2FA secret key — generated by DexCore during [Set 2FA](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/set-2fa.md) | | **Recovery Code** (RecoveryCode) | 🤖 **BOT** | Recovery code — generated when setting up 2FA | | **Recovery Email** (RecoveryEmail) | ⚠️ **DEPENDS** | Sometimes YOU fill it (Custom/Full Address type), sometimes the BOT generates it. See [Set Recovery Email](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/set-recovery-email.md) | | **Custom Aliases** | ✍️ **YOU** (only for "Custom names" mode) | The alias name you want the bot to create. Enter only the part before `@` (e.g. `JohnDoe`). Leave empty for other alias modes → 👉 [Aliases](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/aliases.md) | | **Current Aliases** | 🤖 **BOT** | All aliases currently set on the account. Filled automatically after running [Aliases](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/aliases.md). Multiple aliases are stored in one cell, each on a new line | | **Count Aliases** | 🤖 **BOT** | Total number of aliases on the account. Filled automatically | | **Forward/Redirect** | ✍️ **YOU** | The email where forwarded emails should go (your "master email") | | **Proxy** | 🤖 **BOT** | Auto-assigned from your proxy.txt file. You CAN fill this manually if needed | | **State** | 🤖 **BOT** | The result of the last operation. **Leave empty** | | **Session** | 🤖 **BOT** | Account token (session) for faster logins. **Leave empty** | {% hint style="warning" %} Leave the **State** and **Session** columns empty — the bot fills them automatically. Accounts with a non-empty State are skipped. {% endhint %} *** ## Column Descriptions (Detailed) | Column | Description | | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Email** | Your Outlook/Hotmail email account address | | **Password** | Your account password | | **2FA** | Your account's **2FA key** (two-factor authentication secret), generated by DexCore during [Set 2FA](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/set-2fa.md). To get a temporary login code from this key, use [2fa.live](https://2fa.live) | | **Recovery Code** (RecoveryCode) | A backup code generated during 2FA setup. Use it if you lose access to 2FA | | **Recovery Email** (RecoveryEmail) | Recovery email linked to the account. What you put here depends on the recovery type you choose — see [Set Recovery Email](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/modules/outlook-hotmail/features/set-recovery-email.md) | | **Custom Aliases** | The alias name you want to create. Enter only the part before `@` (e.g. `JohnDoe`). Used with "Custom names" mode only — leave empty for other modes | | **Current Aliases** | All aliases currently linked to the account. Filled automatically by the bot. Multiple aliases in one cell — each on a new line, expand the cell to see all | | **Count Aliases** | Total number of aliases on the account. Filled automatically | | **Forward/Redirect** | The master email where forwarded/redirected emails go. Each account can have its own forwarding address | | **Proxy** | The proxy assigned to this account. Auto-assigned if left blank | | **State** | Result of the last operation on this account. Leave empty for the bot to process it | | **Session** | Account **token** (a saved login session so the bot doesn't need to log in every time). Generated automatically | *** ## Example Row Here's what a properly filled task file looks like: | Email | Password | 2FA | Recovery Code (RecoveryCode) | Recovery Email (RecoveryEmail) | Custom Aliases | Current Aliases | Count Aliases | Forward/Redirect | Proxy | State | Session | | --------------------- | ----------- | --- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------- | --------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ----- | ----- | ------- | | | MyP\@ss2024 | | | | | | | | | | | ☝️ Notice: **2FA, Recovery Code, Recovery Email, Custom Aliases, Current Aliases, Count Aliases, Proxy, State, and Session are all empty.** The bot will fill these as you go through the setup steps. After running all the setup functions, a completed row might look like: | Email | Password | 2FA | Recovery Code (RecoveryCode) | Recovery Email (RecoveryEmail) | Custom Aliases | Current Aliases | Count Aliases | Forward/Redirect | Proxy | State | Session | | --------------------- | ----------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------- | --------------------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------- | ------------------- | | | MyP\@ss2024 | JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP | 12345678 | | | | 1 | | 1.2.3.4:8080:user:pass | Successful | (long token string) | *** ## Important Warnings {% hint style="danger" %} **Keep your Recovery Email data safe.** Outlook doesn't show the full recovery email in account settings, so if you lose it, account recovery may not be possible. Always keep backups of your task file. {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} If your accounts already have recovery emails set, those emails **MUST** be connected to the IMAP saved in your Config file. Otherwise, the bot can't receive OTP codes, which causes failed attempts and may trigger a **sending limit** that blocks the email. **How it works:** Bot sends code → code arrives at recovery email → catch-all forwards it to Gmail → bot reads it via IMAP. {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} You can use a different Forward/Redirect email for each account. We recommend not forwarding more than **100 accounts** to one master email to avoid delivery delays. 👉 [Master Emails best practices](/guide/dexcore-guide-zh/setup/best-practices/master-emails.md) {% endhint %} *** ## Common Issues {% hint style="warning" %} * CSV opened in Excel → formatting corrupted (use Ron's CSV Editor) * State/Session columns not empty → bot skips those accounts * Spaces in empty columns → bot misreads them as data * Always save after editing; keep backups of your task file {% endhint %}