Setup yahoo! mail in outlook 2018

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Yahoo! Mail in Outlook 2018:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Yahoo! Mail account.
  2. You have Outlook 2018 installed on your computer.
  3. 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:

  1. Open Outlook 2018 and click on "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Microsoft account.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 2: Set up Yahoo! Mail in Outlook 2018

  1. Open Outlook 2018 and click on "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
  3. Select "Internet Email" 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 "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails across devices).
    • Incoming mail server: Enter imap.mail.yahoo.com (for IMAP) or pop.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.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure additional settings (optional)

You can configure additional settings, such as:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.