Configure outlook for yahoo mail 2010

To configure Outlook 2010 to access your Yahoo Mail account, follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new email account in Outlook

1. Open Outlook 2010 and click on the "File" tab.
2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
3. Click "Next" and select "Internet Email" as the account type.

Step 2: Enter your Yahoo Mail account settings

1. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, 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 "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing your emails across devices).
   • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.yahoo.com" (for POP3).
   • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.yahoo.com".
   • User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail username (your email address).
   • Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Configure the account settings

1. In the "Account Options" window, select the following options:
   • "Leave a copy of messages on the server" should be unchecked to prevent duplicate emails.
   • "Download messages" should be set to "As items are received".
2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Finish the setup

1. In the "Finish" window, click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Troubleshooting tips

• If you encounter issues with sending or receiving emails, try checking your Yahoo Mail account settings to ensure that your account is set up correctly.
• If you're using a firewall or antivirus software, ensure that it's not blocking the connection between Outlook and Yahoo Mail.
• If you're still having trouble, try restarting Outlook and your computer, and then try setting up the account again.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure Outlook 2010 to access your Yahoo Mail account.