How to configure yahoo mail in outlook 2016 pop3
To configure Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2016 using POP3, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable POP3 in Yahoo Mail
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
- Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Accounts".
- Click on "POP & Forwarding" and toggle the switch next to "POP3" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save Changes".
Step 2: Configure Outlook 2016
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP" and click "Next".
- 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".
- Incoming mail server: Enter "pop.mail.yahoo.com".
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter "smtp.mail.yahoo.com".
- User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Step 3: Configure Outlook 2016 to download emails from Yahoo Mail
- Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
- Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Edit".
- Under "Account", select "More Settings".
- In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Incoming mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "None".
- Under "Outgoing mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "None".
- Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
- Click "OK" to close the "Account Settings" window.
Step 4: Verify your account settings
- Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
- Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Test Account Settings".
- Outlook will attempt to connect to your Yahoo Mail account and download your emails. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be configured in Outlook 2016 using POP3.