Forwarding yahoo mail to microsoft outlook
To forward Yahoo Mail to Microsoft Outlook, you'll need to set up a forwarding rule in Yahoo Mail and then configure Outlook to receive the forwarded emails. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Step 1: Set up forwarding in Yahoo Mail
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click on the "Forwarding" tab.
- Select "Forward my email to another email address" and enter your Microsoft Outlook email address in the "Forward to" field.
- Choose how often you want Yahoo Mail to forward emails to Outlook (e.g., every 15 minutes, every hour, etc.).
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Step 2: Configure Outlook to receive forwarded emails
- Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2016 and later) or "Account Options" (in Outlook 2013 and earlier).
- Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2016 and later) or "Email" (in Outlook 2013 and earlier).
- Click on "New" to add a new email account.
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter the following settings:
- Account type: IMAP
- Incoming mail server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- User name: Your Yahoo Mail address
- Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Step 3: Verify the setup
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and send a test email to yourself.
- Wait for a few minutes and check your Microsoft Outlook account to see if the forwarded email has arrived.
Tips:
- Make sure you have a valid Yahoo Mail account and a Microsoft Outlook account.
- If you're using a Yahoo Mail Plus account, you may need to upgrade to a paid account to use the forwarding feature.
- If you're experiencing issues with forwarding, try checking your Yahoo Mail account settings or contacting Yahoo Mail support for assistance.
- You can also use a third-party email client like Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple Mail to forward Yahoo Mail to Microsoft Outlook.