Set up yahoo mail in outlook 2010 imap

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2010 using IMAP:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Yahoo Mail account.
  2. You have Outlook 2010 installed on your computer.
  3. You have a stable internet connection.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Account Info".
  4. Click on the "Account Security" tab.
  5. Under "Account Security", toggle the switch next to "Allow apps to access all of your Yahoo Mail data" to the "On" position.
  6. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 2: Set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2010

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  3. Select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".
  4. 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 "IMAP".
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.mail.yahoo.com".
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter "smtp.mail.yahoo.com".
    • User Name: Enter your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
    • Password: Enter your Yahoo Mail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure IMAP settings in Outlook 2010

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" (again).
  2. Select your Yahoo Mail account and click "Change".
  3. Under "More Settings", click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Under "Incoming mail", select "IMAP" as the protocol.
  5. Under "Outgoing mail", select "SMTP" as the protocol.
  6. Set the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" dropdown to "TLS" or "SSL" (depending on your preference).
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify your setup

  1. Close and reopen Outlook 2010.
  2. Check your Yahoo Mail account to ensure that your emails are syncing correctly.
  3. If you encounter any issues, check the Outlook 2010 error logs or contact Yahoo Mail support for assistance.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2010 using IMAP.