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

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Accounts".
  4. Click on "POP & Forwarding" and toggle the switch next to "POP3" to the "On" position.
  5. Click "Save Changes".

Step 2: Configure Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  3. Select "POP" and click "Next".
  4. 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.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure Outlook 2016 to download emails from Yahoo Mail

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
  2. Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Edit".
  3. Under "Account", select "More Settings".
  4. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Under "Incoming mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "None".
  6. Under "Outgoing mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "None".
  7. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
  8. Click "OK" to close the "Account Settings" window.

Step 4: Verify your account settings

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
  2. Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Test Account Settings".
  3. 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.