Add yahoo mail to outlook 2021

To add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2021, 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."
    • Look for the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On."
  3. Make sure you have Outlook 2021 installed and updated to the latest version.

Adding Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2021:

  1. Open Outlook 2021 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 your Outlook account.
    • Email Address: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails).
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.yahoo.com" (for POP).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.yahoo.com".
    • 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 E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Under "Incoming mail server," select "IMAP" and enter "imap.yahoo.com" as the server name.
  4. Under "Outgoing mail server," select "SMTP" and enter "smtp.yahoo.com" as the server name.
  5. Make sure the "Use the same settings as my incoming mail server" checkbox is selected.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Syncing Yahoo Mail with Outlook 2021:

  1. Once you've set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2021, you can start syncing your emails.
  2. Outlook will automatically sync your Yahoo Mail emails, contacts, and calendar events.
  3. You can also set up rules and filters to manage your emails and contacts in Outlook.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2021. If you encounter any issues during the setup process, feel free to ask.