Forwarding yahoo mail to outlook

A common question!

Forwarding Yahoo Mail to Outlook is a relatively straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Forwarding Yahoo Mail to Outlook using IMAP

1. Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail:
   • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts" tab.
   • Scroll down to the "IMAP" section and toggle the switch to "On".
2. Set up Outlook to receive Yahoo Mail:
   • Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
   • Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
   • Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
   • Enter your name, email address, and password.
   • In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter imap.mail.yahoo.com.
   • In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
   • Leave the "Username" and "Password" fields blank.
   • Click "Next" and then "Finish".
3. Configure Outlook to forward Yahoo Mail:
   • Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
   • Click on the "Account" tab.
   • Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Edit".
   • In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
   • Under "Delivery", select "Leave a copy of messages on the server" and set the "Retention period" to "0" (zero).
   • Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Forwarding Yahoo Mail to Outlook using POP3

1. Enable POP3 in Yahoo Mail:
   • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts" tab.
   • Scroll down to the "POP" section and toggle the switch to "On".
2. Set up Outlook to receive Yahoo Mail:
   • Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
   • Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
   • Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
   • Enter your name, email address, and password.
   • In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter pop.mail.yahoo.com.
   • In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
   • Leave the "Username" and "Password" fields blank.
   • Click "Next" and then "Finish".
3. Configure Outlook to forward Yahoo Mail:
   • Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
   • Click on the "Account" tab.
   • Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Edit".
   • In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
   • Under "Delivery", select "Leave a copy of messages on the server" and set the "Retention period" to "0" (zero).
   • Click "OK" to save the changes.

Important notes:

• Make sure you have a Yahoo Mail account and an Outlook account.
• You may need to configure your Yahoo Mail account to allow less secure apps to access your account. To do this, go to the Yahoo Mail settings, click on "Account info", and toggle the switch to "Allow apps that use less secure sign in".
• If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Yahoo Mail account, you may need to generate an app password to use with Outlook.
• Forwarding Yahoo Mail to Outlook may not work if you have a large number of emails in your Yahoo Mail account, as Outlook may not be able to handle the volume of emails.