How to receive yahoo mail in outlook
To receive Yahoo mail in Outlook, you'll need to set up a POP or IMAP account in Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Method 1: Using POP (Post Office Protocol)
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose POP as the account type and click Next.
- Enter your Yahoo email address and password.
- In the Incoming mail server field, enter
pop.mail.yahoo.com
. - In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter
smtp.mail.yahoo.com
. - Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Method 2: Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose IMAP as the account type and click Next.
- Enter your Yahoo email address and password.
- In the Incoming mail server field, enter
imap.mail.yahoo.com
. - In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter
smtp.mail.yahoo.com
. - Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Additional Settings
- In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings > Account.
- Click on the More Settings button.
- In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
- Under Outgoing Server, select the checkbox next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
- Under Incoming Server, select the checkbox next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).
Troubleshooting Tips
- Make sure you have the correct Yahoo email address and password.
- Check that your Yahoo account is set to allow POP or IMAP access. You can do this by logging into your Yahoo account and going to Settings > Account Settings > Account Security.
- If you're still having issues, try restarting Outlook or checking your internet connection.
By following these steps, you should be able to receive your Yahoo mail in Outlook.