Yahoo mail outlook 2016

You're looking to set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2016. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Yahoo Mail account.
  2. You have Outlook 2016 installed on your computer.
  3. You have a Microsoft account (e.g., Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live.com) or a Google account (e.g., Gmail).

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Account info" from the left sidebar.
  5. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
  6. Click on the "Account security" dropdown menu.
  7. Select "Allow apps to access your account" and then click on "Edit".
  8. In the "Apps and services" section, toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.
  9. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 2: Set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in your emails.
    • Email Address: Your Yahoo Mail address.
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • User Name: Your Yahoo Mail address.
    • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure Yahoo Mail settings in Outlook 2016

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
  2. Click on "Change" next to "Yahoo Mail" in the "Email" section.
  3. In the "Yahoo Mail" settings window, enter the following information:
    • Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 587 (for SMTP)
    • Encryption: SSL/TLS
    • Authentication: Use the same settings as your Yahoo Mail account (e.g., username and password)
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2016. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask.