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)

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  3. Choose POP as the account type and click Next.
  4. Enter your Yahoo email address and password.
  5. In the Incoming mail server field, enter pop.mail.yahoo.com.
  6. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
  7. Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
  8. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  3. Choose IMAP as the account type and click Next.
  4. Enter your Yahoo email address and password.
  5. In the Incoming mail server field, enter imap.mail.yahoo.com.
  6. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
  7. Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
  8. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional Settings

  1. In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings > Account.
  2. Click on the More Settings button.
  3. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
  4. Under Outgoing Server, select the checkbox next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  5. Under Incoming Server, select the checkbox next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).

Troubleshooting Tips

  1. Make sure you have the correct Yahoo email address and password.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.