Setup yahoo! mail in outlook 2018
Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Yahoo! Mail in Outlook 2018:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Yahoo! Mail account.
- You have Outlook 2018 installed on your computer.
- You have a Microsoft account (e.g., Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live.com) or you're willing to create one.
Step 1: Create a Microsoft account (if you don't have one)
If you don't have a Microsoft account, create one by following these steps:
- Open Outlook 2018 and click on "File" > "Add Account".
- Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
- Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- Enter your name, email address, and password for your Microsoft account.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Step 2: Set up Yahoo! Mail in Outlook 2018
- Open Outlook 2018 and click on "File" > "Add Account".
- Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
- Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- 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 emails across devices).
- Incoming mail server: Enter
imap.mail.yahoo.com
(for IMAP) orpop.mail.yahoo.com
(for POP3). - Outgoing mail server: Enter
smtp.mail.yahoo.com
. - User Name: Enter your Yahoo! Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Password: Enter your Yahoo! Mail password.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Step 3: Configure additional settings (optional)
You can configure additional settings, such as:
- Leave a copy of messages on the server: Check this box if you want to keep a copy of your emails on the Yahoo! Mail server.
- Remove a copy of messages from the server: Check this box if you want to delete emails from the Yahoo! Mail server after they're downloaded to Outlook.
- Set the default send and receive port: You can change the default ports used for sending and receiving emails.
Step 4: Verify your account
Outlook will try to connect to your Yahoo! Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message. If you encounter any issues, check your email settings and try again.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo! Mail account in Outlook 2018.