Connect yahoo mail to microsoft outlook
To connect Yahoo Mail to Microsoft Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Using IMAP
- Open Microsoft Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the Server Information section, enter the following settings:
- Incoming mail server (IMAP): imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) and 587 (SMTP)
- Click Next and then Finish.
Method 2: Using POP
- Open Microsoft Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the Server Information section, enter the following settings:
- Incoming mail server (POP): pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 995 (POP) and 587 (SMTP)
- Click Next and then Finish.
Additional Settings
- In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings > Account.
- Click on the More Settings button next to your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the More Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
- Under Incoming mail, select Use the following type of encrypted connection and choose SSL.
- Under Outgoing mail, select Use the following type of encrypted connection and choose TLS.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Make sure you have the correct email address and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- Check that your Yahoo Mail account is set up to allow IMAP or POP access. You can do this by going to your Yahoo Mail account settings and looking for the "Accounts" or "Settings" section.
- If you're having trouble connecting, try restarting Outlook and trying again.
- If you're still having issues, you can try using the Yahoo Mail app or accessing your email account through a web browser to see if the issue is specific to Outlook.