Connect yahoo mail to outlook 2013

To connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2013, you'll need to set up a POP3 or IMAP account in Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Using POP3

1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose POP or POP3 as the account type and click Next.
4. Enter the following settings:
   • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the From field.
   • Email Address: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • POP3 Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
   • Port: 995
   • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
5. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Using IMAP

1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose IMAP as the account type and click Next.
4. Enter the following settings:
   • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the From field.
   • Email Address: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • IMAP Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
   • Port: 993
   • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
5. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional Settings

After setting up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook, you may need to configure some additional settings:

• Outgoing Server: You may need to specify the outgoing server settings. For Yahoo Mail, the outgoing server is usually smtp.mail.yahoo.com with a port of 587.
• Authentication: Make sure that the Use same settings as my incoming mail server option is selected.
• Delete read emails on server: If you want to delete read emails from your Yahoo Mail account, select this option.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues while setting up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook, try the following:

• Check your Yahoo Mail account settings to ensure that IMAP or POP3 access is enabled.
• Verify that your Yahoo Mail password is correct and that you're using the correct username.
• If you're using a firewall or antivirus software, ensure that it's not blocking the connection between Outlook and Yahoo Mail.

By following these steps, you should be able to connect your Yahoo Mail account to Outlook 2013 using either POP3 or IMAP.