How to setup yahoo mail in outlook 2010

To set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2010, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook

1. Open Outlook 2010 and click on the "File" tab.
2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
3. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 2: Choose the account type

1. Select "Internet Email" as the account type.
2. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 3: Enter your account settings

1. In the "Internet Email 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" (we recommend IMAP for a more seamless experience).
   • "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 username (e.g., yourname).
   • "Password": Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
2. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 4: Configure the account settings

1. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, select the following options:
   • "Leave a copy of messages on the server": Select "No" to remove emails from the Yahoo Mail server after downloading them to Outlook.
   • "Download complete items from server": Select "Yes" to download all emails, including attachments.
2. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 5: Finish the setup

1. Review the account settings to ensure everything is correct.
2. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Troubleshooting tips

• If you encounter issues with sending or receiving emails, try checking your Yahoo Mail account settings to ensure that the "Outgoing mail server" is set to "smtp.yahoo.com" and the "User Name" and "Password" are correct.
• If you're using IMAP, make sure that the "Incoming mail server" is set to "imap.yahoo.com" and the "User Name" and "Password" are correct.
• If you're still experiencing issues, try restarting Outlook or checking for any updates to the Yahoo Mail app.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2010. If you have any further questions or issues, feel free to ask!