How to connect yahoo mail to outlook

Connecting Yahoo Mail to Outlook allows you to access your Yahoo Mail account from within the Outlook application. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Using IMAP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
5. In the Server Information section, enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server (IMAP): imap.mail.yahoo.com
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
   • Port: 993 (IMAP) and 587 (SMTP)
6. Click More Settings and go to the Outgoing Server tab.
7. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
8. Click OK to save the changes.
9. Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup process.

Method 2: Using POP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
5. In the Server Information section, enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.mail.yahoo.com
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
   • Port: 110 (POP3) and 587 (SMTP)
6. Click More Settings and go to the Outgoing Server tab.
7. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
8. Click OK to save the changes.
9. Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup process.

Additional Tips

• Make sure you have enabled IMAP or POP access in your Yahoo Mail account settings. To do this, go to your Yahoo Mail account, click on the gear icon, and select Settings. Then, click on Account Info and look for the IMAP or POP settings.
• If you're using a Yahoo Mail Plus account, you may need to enable IMAP or POP access in your account settings.
• You may need to configure your Outlook account to use a different port number for IMAP or POP. You can do this by going to File > Account Settings > Account > More Settings > Advanced.
• If you're experiencing issues connecting your Yahoo Mail account to Outlook, try restarting your Outlook application or checking your Yahoo Mail account settings to ensure that IMAP or POP access is enabled.