How to connect yahoo mail to microsoft outlook owa
To connect your Yahoo Mail account to Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA), you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Yahoo Mail account.
- You have a Microsoft Outlook account (e.g., Outlook.com, Office 365, or Exchange).
- You have access to the Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) portal.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Sign in to your Microsoft Outlook account: Go to the OWA portal (outlook.office.com) and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
- Click on the gear icon: In the top right corner of the OWA portal, click on the gear icon () and select View all Outlook settings.
- Go to the Accounts section: In the Outlook settings page, click on Accounts from the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Add a mailbox": Click on the Add a mailbox button at the top of the Accounts page.
- Select "Other email accounts": In the Add a mailbox window, select Other email accounts from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your Yahoo Mail account details: Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials (email address and password) in the required fields.
- Choose the account type: Select Yahoo as the account type from the dropdown menu.
- Click "Connect": Click the Connect button to establish the connection between your Yahoo Mail account and Microsoft Outlook.
- Authorize the connection: You may be prompted to authorize the connection. Click Allow to grant permission for Microsoft Outlook to access your Yahoo Mail account.
- Verify the connection: Once the connection is established, you should see your Yahoo Mail account listed under the Accounts section in the Outlook settings page.
Tips and Variations:
- If you have multiple Yahoo Mail accounts, you can add each account separately by following the same steps.
- You can also use the Microsoft Outlook desktop application to connect your Yahoo Mail account. To do this, go to File > Add Account > Manual setup or additional server types > Other > Yahoo.
- If you encounter any issues during the connection process, you can try restarting the process or checking the Microsoft Outlook support page for troubleshooting tips.
By following these steps, you should be able to connect your Yahoo Mail account to Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) and access your Yahoo Mail inbox, calendar, and contacts from within the Outlook portal.