Add yahoo to windows live mail

To add Yahoo to Windows Live Mail, you'll need to set up a new email account in Windows Live Mail and then configure it to retrieve your Yahoo email. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Add a new email account in Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on "Email" in the top menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  3. Click on "Add an email account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  4. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (IMAP is recommended for syncing email across devices).
  5. Enter your Yahoo email address and password.

Step 2: Configure Yahoo email settings in Windows Live Mail

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  2. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  3. Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and enter your Yahoo email address and password.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 3: Configure Yahoo email settings in Windows Live Mail (continued)

  1. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  2. In the "Advanced" tab, enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 587 (for SMTP)
    • Use SSL to connect: Yes
  3. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test your Yahoo email account in Windows Live Mail

  1. Go back to the "Account Settings" window and click on the "Test Account Settings" button.
  2. Windows Live Mail will attempt to connect to your Yahoo email account and retrieve your email. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

That's it! Your Yahoo email account should now be set up in Windows Live Mail. You can access your Yahoo email by clicking on the "Inbox" button in Windows Live Mail.