How to do yahoo mail on outlook
To set up Yahoo Mail on Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in setup
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the "Server Information" section, enter the following settings:
- Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 993
- Use SSL: Yes
- Use TLS: No
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Method 2: Using Outlook's built-in setup with IMAP
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the "Server Information" section, enter the following settings:
- Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 993
- Use SSL: Yes
- Use TLS: No
- In the "More Settings" section, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and enter your Yahoo Mail password.
- Click "OK" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Method 3: Using Outlook's built-in setup with POP
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Yahoo Mail account.
- In the "Server Information" section, enter the following settings:
- Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 995
- Use SSL: Yes
- Use TLS: No
- In the "More Settings" section, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and enter your Yahoo Mail password.
- Click "OK" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Additional Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of Outlook installed.
- If you're using a Yahoo Mail account with two-factor authentication (2FA), you may need to generate an app password and use that instead of your regular password.
- If you're having trouble setting up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook, you can try resetting your password or contacting Yahoo Mail support for assistance.