Add yahoo mail to outlook 2019

To add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2019, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have a Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Ensure that your Yahoo Mail account is set up to allow IMAP access. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
    • Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings."
    • Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Account Info."
    • Under "Account Settings," click on "Account Type" and select "IMAP."
    • Click "Save" to save the changes.
  3. Make sure that your Outlook 2019 is updated to the latest version.

Adding Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2019:

  1. Open Outlook 2019 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types."
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email Address: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Account Type: Select "IMAP" from the dropdown menu.
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.mail.yahoo.com" (without quotes).
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter "smtp.mail.yahoo.com" (without quotes).
    • User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Configuring IMAP Settings:

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  2. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Under "Incoming Mail," select "IMAP" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Under "Outgoing Mail," select "SMTP" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Verifying the Setup:

  1. Close the "Account Settings" window.
  2. Go to the "Inbox" folder in Outlook 2019.
  3. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your Yahoo Mail emails listed in the Inbox folder.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2019 using IMAP.