Adding yahoo mail to outlook 2016

To add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 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 2016 is updated to the latest version.

Adding Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016:

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account."
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
  3. Choose "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."
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (without quotes).
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter "smtp.yahoo.com" (without quotes).
    • User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
  5. Click "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
  7. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
  8. Click "Next" to continue the setup process.
  9. Outlook will test the connection to your Yahoo Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  10. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Configuring Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2016:

  1. Once you've set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2016, you can configure it to sync your emails, contacts, and calendar.
  2. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" > "Change" next to "Yahoo Mail."
  3. In the "Yahoo Mail" window, select the options you want to sync:
    • Email: Select "Yes" to sync your emails.
    • Contacts: Select "Yes" to sync your contacts.
    • Calendar: Select "Yes" to sync your calendar.
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2016. You can access your Yahoo Mail account by clicking on the "Mail" button in the navigation pane or by searching for specific emails using the search bar.