Yahoo mail setup in outlook 2019

To set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2019, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook 2019 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 2: Choose the account type

  1. Select "Internet Email" as the account type.
  2. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 3: 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" to configure additional settings.

Step 4: Configure additional settings

  1. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  2. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  3. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  4. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.

Step 5: Finish setting up the account

  1. Click "Next" to proceed.
  2. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Yahoo Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  3. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 6: Verify your account settings

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
  2. Click on the "Yahoo Mail" account and select "Change".
  3. Verify that the account settings are correct, including the incoming and outgoing mail servers, user name, and password.

That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2019. If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can refer to Yahoo's support page for troubleshooting tips.