How to configure yahoo.co.in mail in outlook 2007

To configure Yahoo.co.in mail in Outlook 2007, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an App Password

Before you start, you need to create an App Password in your Yahoo account settings. This is a one-time process.

1. Go to the Yahoo account settings page: https://login.yahoo.com/account/settings
2. Sign in to your Yahoo account.
3. Click on "Account info" and then "Account security".
4. Scroll down to the "Signing in to other apps" section.
5. Click on "Generate app password".
6. Enter a name for the app (e.g., "Outlook 2007") and click "Generate".
7. Note down the generated App Password.

Step 2: Configure Outlook 2007

Now, open Outlook 2007 and follow these steps:

1. Go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" (or press Ctrl + Shift + E).
2. Click on "New" to create a new email account.
3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
4. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
5. Enter the following settings:
   • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
   • Email Address: Your Yahoo.co.in email address (e.g., [your_email_id]@yahoo.co.in).
   • Account Type: POP3.
   • Incoming mail server: pop.mail.yahoo.com.
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
   • User Name: Your Yahoo.co.in email address (e.g., [your_email_id]@yahoo.co.in).
   • Password: The App Password you generated in Step 1.
6. Click "More Settings" and then go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
7. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
8. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
9. Click "OK" to close the "Outgoing Server" window.
10. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Verify the Setup

Once you've completed the setup, Outlook 2007 will try to connect to your Yahoo.co.in email account. If everything is configured correctly, you should see a success message.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo.co.in email account in Outlook 2007.