How to configure microsoft outlook 2010 for yahoo mail

To configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access your Yahoo Mail account, you'll need to set up a new email account in Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

1. Make sure you have a Yahoo Mail account set up and active.
2. Ensure that your Yahoo Mail account is not already set up in Outlook (if it is, you'll need to remove it before proceeding).

Step 1: Open Outlook 2010

Launch Microsoft Outlook 2010 on your computer.

Step 2: Click on "File"

In the top-left corner of the Outlook window, click on the "File" tab.

Step 3: Click on "Add Account"

In the "File" tab, click on "Add Account" in the "Info" section.

Step 4: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"

In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".

Step 5: Select "Internet E-mail"

In the "Choose an account type" window, select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".

Step 6: Enter your account settings

In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, enter the following information:

• Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
• Email Address: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
• Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (we recommend using IMAP for a more seamless experience).
• Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.yahoo.com" (for POP3).
• Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.yahoo.com".
• User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail username (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
• Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.

Step 7: Click "More Settings"

Click on the "More Settings" button to configure additional settings.

Step 8: Configure advanced settings

In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.

• Under "Server Port Numbers", ensure that the following ports are set:
  • Incoming mail server (IMAP): 993
  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): 587
• Under "Use the following type of encrypted connection", select "TLS" or "SSL" (depending on your preference).

Step 9: Click "OK"

Click "OK" to close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window.

Step 10: Click "Next"

Click "Next" to continue with the setup process.

Step 11: Click "Finish"

Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 12: Verify your account

Outlook will attempt to connect to your Yahoo Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message indicating that your account has been set up successfully.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account using Microsoft Outlook 2010.