How to add yahoo mail to outlook 2016

To add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have a Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Ensure that your Yahoo Mail account is set up to allow IMAP access. To do this, go to your Yahoo Mail settings, click on "More Settings" (gear icon), and then select "Accounts" and "Account settings". Under "Account settings", look for the "IMAP Access" section and make sure it's enabled.
  3. You'll also need to generate an App Password for your Yahoo Mail account. To do this, go to your Yahoo Mail settings, click on "More Settings" (gear icon), and then select "Account info" and "Account security". Under "Account security", click on "Generate App Password" and follow the prompts to create a new password.

Adding Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016:

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in your Outlook emails.
    • Email Address: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails).
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.mail.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.mail.yahoo.com" (for POP).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.mail.yahoo.com".
    • User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Password: Enter the App Password you generated earlier.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Configuring IMAP Settings:

  1. In Outlook 2016, go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
  2. Click on "Change" next to "Yahoo Mail" (or the name of your Yahoo Mail account).
  3. In the "Change Account" window, select the "More Settings" button.
  4. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Under "Incoming mail", select "IMAP" and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993
    • Require SSL: Yes
  6. Under "Outgoing mail", select "SMTP" and enter the following settings:
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • Port: 587
    • Require SSL: Yes
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2016. You can access your Yahoo Mail emails, contacts, and calendar events from within Outlook.