Emich mail settings for yahoo mail

To set up your Yahoo Mail account with Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) email system, you'll need to configure your account settings. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Step 1: Enable IMAP

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  5. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
  6. Click on the "IMAP" button to enable it.

Step 2: Configure your account settings

  1. In your Yahoo Mail account, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  2. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
  5. Update the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Incoming port: 993
    • Security type: SSL/TLS
    • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
    • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
  6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 3: Configure your account settings in EMU's email system

  1. Log in to your EMU email account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  5. Click on the "Add a new account" button.
  6. Select "Other" as the account type.
  7. Enter the following settings:
    • Account name: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
    • Email address: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
    • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
    • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
    • Incoming mail server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Incoming port: 993
    • Security type: SSL/TLS
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing port: 587
    • Security type: SSL/TLS
  8. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 4: Test your account settings

  1. Log in to your EMU email account.
  2. Click on the "Send/Receive" button to test your account settings.

If you've followed these steps correctly, you should be able to access your Yahoo Mail account from within EMU's email system. If you encounter any issues, you may want to contact EMU's IT department for further assistance.