What are the settings for yahoo mail in outlook

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

Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".

Step 2: Enter your account settings

  1. In the "User Information" section, enter your name and email address.
  2. In the "Server Information" section, enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server (IMAP): imap.mail.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • User Name: your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
    • Password: your Yahoo Mail password
  3. Click "More Settings" and then go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  4. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".

Step 3: Configure additional settings (optional)

  1. If you want to use SSL/TLS encryption, go to the "Advanced" tab and select "SSL" or "TLS" for both the incoming and outgoing servers.
  2. If you want to use a different port for the incoming or outgoing server, you can specify it in the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields.

Step 4: Finish setting up your account

  1. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
  2. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Yahoo Mail account and synchronize your emails.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook. If you encounter any issues, you can try troubleshooting or contacting Yahoo Mail support for assistance.