Setup yahoo email outlook
Here's a step-by-step guide to set up your Yahoo email account in Outlook:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Yahoo email account.
- You have Outlook installed on your device (computer or mobile).
- You have a stable internet connection.
Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook
- Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Click "Next" and select "Internet Email" as the account type.
Step 2: Enter your Yahoo email account details
- In the "User Information" section, enter your name and email address (your Yahoo email address).
- In the "Server Information" section, enter the following details:
- "Incoming mail server" (IMAP): imap.yahoo.com
- "Outgoing mail server" (SMTP): smtp.yahoo.com
- "User Name": your Yahoo email address
- "Password": your Yahoo email password
- Click "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
- Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
Step 3: Finish setting up your account
- Click "Next" to continue with the setup process.
- Outlook will attempt to connect to your Yahoo email account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
- Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Troubleshooting tips:
- If you encounter issues setting up your Yahoo email account in Outlook, try checking the following:
- Ensure that your Yahoo email account is set up correctly and that you have the correct login credentials.
- Check that your internet connection is stable and working properly.
- Try restarting Outlook and re-entering your account settings.
- If you're still having issues, you can try using the Yahoo Mail app or accessing your Yahoo email account through a web browser to troubleshoot the issue.
That's it! Your Yahoo email account should now be set up in Outlook.