Setting up Outlook.com and Windows Live.com Email programs

I am running Windows 8 which is much different then XP.  I paid to have a third party setup Outlook.com and Windows live.com.  I don't want to ever have to pay someone again to set up those two programs.  My question is: Is there a way to review the setup requirements for those two programs.  Under XP setup was simple, but both Outlook and Windows live ask for information that has been difficult to obtain.  Would appreciate any help in getting a copy of the setup page for both of the mentioned programs.