How to change yahoo mail to outlook mail

A popular question! Changing your Yahoo Mail account to Outlook Mail is a relatively straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the switch:

Before you start:

  1. Make sure you have an Outlook account (Microsoft account) and have downloaded the Outlook app or have access to the Outlook website.
  2. Ensure you have a valid Yahoo Mail account and have access to it.

Step 1: Set up Outlook

  1. Go to the Outlook website (outlook.com) and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials (if you don't have one, create a new account).
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
  3. In the "General" tab, click on "Accounts" and then click on "Add account."

Step 2: Set up Yahoo Mail forwarding

  1. Go to your Yahoo Mail account settings by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner and selecting "Settings."
  2. Click on "More Settings" and then select "Forwarding."
  3. Click on "Add a forwarding address" and enter your Outlook email address.
  4. Click "Verify" to confirm the address.
  5. Set up the forwarding rules as desired (e.g., forward all emails, forward emails from specific folders, etc.).

Step 3: Set up Outlook to receive Yahoo Mail

  1. Go back to your Outlook account settings (Step 1).
  2. In the "Accounts" tab, click on "Add account" and select "Other email account."
  3. Enter your Yahoo Mail address and password.
  4. Click "Connect" to set up the account.

Step 4: Configure Outlook to sync with Yahoo Mail

  1. In the Outlook app or website, go to the "Mail" section.
  2. Click on the gear icon () and select "View all Outlook settings."
  3. In the "General" tab, click on "Sync email" and select "Yahoo Mail" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Configure the sync settings as desired (e.g., sync frequency, folder selection, etc.).

Step 5: Verify the setup

  1. Check your Yahoo Mail account to ensure that emails are being forwarded to your Outlook account.
  2. Check your Outlook account to ensure that emails are being synced correctly.

That's it! You should now have your Yahoo Mail account set up to forward emails to your Outlook account, and your Outlook account set up to sync with your Yahoo Mail account.