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

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "Forwarding" tab.
  5. Select "Forward my email to another email address" and enter your Microsoft Outlook email address in the "Forward to" field.
  6. Choose how often you want Yahoo Mail to forward emails to Outlook (e.g., every 15 minutes, every hour, etc.).
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 2: Configure Outlook to receive forwarded emails

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2016 and later) or "Account Options" (in Outlook 2013 and earlier).
  3. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2016 and later) or "Email" (in Outlook 2013 and earlier).
  4. Click on "New" to add a new email account.
  5. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  6. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  7. 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
  8. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Verify the setup

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and send a test email to yourself.
  2. Wait for a few minutes and check your Microsoft Outlook account to see if the forwarded email has arrived.

Tips: