Windows live mail yahoo plus settings

To set up Windows Live Mail to work with Yahoo Plus, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a Yahoo account

If you haven't already, create a Yahoo account by going to the Yahoo sign-up page and following the prompts.

Step 2: Enable IMAP in your Yahoo account

To use Windows Live Mail with Yahoo, you'll need to enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in your Yahoo account. To do this:

  1. Log in to your Yahoo account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
  3. Click on "More Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Account info".
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Account type".
  6. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 3: Set up Windows Live Mail

Now that IMAP is enabled in your Yahoo account, you can set up Windows Live Mail to work with it:

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on "File" > "Add account" to add a new email account.
  3. Select "Other account type" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your Yahoo email address and password, and click "Next".
  5. Select "IMAP" as the account type and click "Next".
  6. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (for incoming) and 587 (for outgoing)
    • Authentication: Use same settings as incoming mail server
  7. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Configure Windows Live Mail

Once you've set up your Yahoo account in Windows Live Mail, you'll need to configure a few more settings:

  1. Go to "Tools" > "Accounts" and select your Yahoo account.
  2. Click on the "Properties" button next to your account.
  3. In the "Properties" window, click on the "Servers" tab.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (for incoming) and 587 (for outgoing)
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! You should now be able to send and receive email using Windows Live Mail with your Yahoo Plus account.