How to set up my yahoo mail in outlook 2010
To set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2010, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Outlook 2010
Launch Outlook 2010 on your computer.
Step 2: Go to File > Info > Add Account
Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner of the Outlook window, then click on "Info" and finally click on "Add Account".
Step 3: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"
In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
Step 4: Select "Internet E-mail"
In the "Choose an account type" window, select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".
Step 5: Enter your account settings
In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, enter the following information:
- Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
- Email Address: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing your emails across devices).
- Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.yahoo.com" (for POP3).
- Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.yahoo.com".
- User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
Step 6: Click "More Settings"
Click on the "More Settings" button to configure additional settings.
Step 7: Configure advanced settings
In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab. Here, you can configure the following settings:
- Use the following URL: Enter "imap.yahoo.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.yahoo.com" (for POP3).
- Use SSL to connect: Select this option to encrypt your connection.
- Use a secure connection (SSL) to connect to the outgoing mail server: Select this option to encrypt your outgoing emails.
Step 8: Click "OK" and then "Next"
Click "OK" to close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, then click "Next" to continue.
Step 9: Review your settings and click "Finish"
Review your settings to ensure everything is correct, then click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 10: Set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook
Once you've completed the setup process, you'll be prompted to set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook. Follow the prompts to complete the setup process.
That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2010. You can access your Yahoo Mail account by clicking on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the Outlook window.