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GuidesHow to Add & Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 2019, 2021

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Key Takeaways
  • Connecting Yahoo Mail with Outlook offers benefits like consolidating all email s, utilizing Outlook features, and accessing Yahoo emails offline.
  • To add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016/2019, enable "Allow apps" in Yahoo settings and generate an app , then connect Yahoo Mail in Outlook following specific steps.
  • For manual connection, enter Yahoo settings in IMAP format, ensuring correct information for incoming and outgoing mail, to successfully integrate Yahoo Mail with Outlook.

In today’s interconnected world, managing multiple email s can become overwhelming. Fortunately, email clients like Microsoft Outlook offer a solution by allowing s to add and manage multiple email s in one place. If you have a Yahoo Mail and wish to integrate it into your Microsoft Outlook application, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process for Outlook 2021, 2016, and 2019 versions.

How to Add & Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 2019

Why Connect Yahoo Mail with Outlook? 1p262w

Connecting Yahoo Mail with Outlook offers numerous benefits. It enables you to consolidate all your email s into a single interface, making it easier to handle your emails efficiently. You can also take advantage of Outlook’s powerful features, such as organizing emails, setting up rules, and managing your calendar, to enhance your productivity. Moreover, having your Yahoo Mail in Outlook means you can access your Yahoo emails even when offline.

Before you start with the configuration of Yahoo mail to Outlook 2016 and 2019, some basic preparations are required. The steps involved in these preparations are listed below in detail.

1. Enable an option to allow to Yahoo from non-Yahoo apps and devices. 6b6y5y

Step 1- Launch a web browser on your device and to your Yahoo mail.

Step 2- Now, click on your icon and click on ‘ info‘ from the drop-down box which appears on your screen.

Step 3- Click on ‘ Settings‘ options available on the left .

How to Add & Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 2019

Step 4- Enable the toggle for the ‘Allow apps that use lesser secure ‘ option.

2. Generate an app to connect your Yahoo mail to Outlook 2016 and 2019. 1rn5z

Step 1- to your Yahoo mail and click on your icon. Then, click on ‘ info‘ from the drop-down box which appears on your screen.

Step 2- Click on the ‘ Settings‘ options available on the left and search for the ‘Generate app ‘ option.

Step 3- Click on it and you will notice a dialog box on your screen. Select ‘Outlook Desktop‘ from the list of options and then, click on the ‘Generate‘ option on the same dialog box.

How to Add & Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 2019

Step 4- Note down the newly generated and then, click on ‘Done‘ to close this dialog box.

3. Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2021, 2016 and 2019. 2k1926

Step 1- Launch Outlook on your desktop and click on ‘File‘ from the toolbar.

Step 2- Here, click on Info >> Add .

Step 3- Enter your Yahoo mail ID in the dialog box which appears on your screen and click on the ‘Connect‘ option.

How to Add & Connect Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2016, 2019

Step 4- You will now be asked to enter a . Use the which you had noted down the above-listed steps and click on Connect.

Once your Yahoo is successfully connected to Outlook 2016/2019, you can start accessing your Yahoo mails on Outlook.

4. Manually connecting your Yahoo to Outlook. 2o153q

However, it is reported by several Yahoo mail s that they are facing an error while connecting their Yahoo mail to Outlook 2016/2019. In such a case, you can try manually connecting your Yahoo to Outlook.

Step 1- Once you have entered your Yahoo mail ID, check the checkbox for ‘Let me set up my manually‘ and then, click on Connect.

Step 2- Select the IMAP option from various options displayed on your screen.

Step 3- You will now be asked to enter a . Use the which you had noted down the above-listed steps and click on Connect.

Step 4- If you get a ‘Something went wrong‘ error window, click on the ‘Change Settings‘ option.

Step 5- In the IMAP s Settings window, enter the information listed below.

Incoming mail- imap.mail.yahoo.com

Port number- 993.

Encryption method- SSL/TLS.

Outgoing mail- smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Port number- 465.

Encryption method- SSL/TLS.

Step 6- Once you have entered all the information, click on the ‘Next‘ option. You will again be asked to enter your Yahoo mail . Enter the and click on the ‘Connect‘ option.

Finally, click on ‘Done‘ and start accessing your Yahoo mails on Outlook.

How to Add Yahoo Mail to Outlook 2021 1f452t

Step 1: Launch Outlook 2021 / 365

Open the Outlook 2021 or Outlook 365 application on your computer.

Step 2: Access Settings

Click on the “File” button located in the top-left corner to access the Info section.

Step 3: Add Your Yahoo Email

From the right side of the Info section, click on the “Add ” button.

Step 4: Enter Your Yahoo Email Address

A dialog box will appear, prompting you to enter the Yahoo email address you want to add.

Step 5: Use App

When asked for the , enter the app you copied earlier. not to use your regular Yahoo Mail at this stage, as it won’t work. The app ensures secure access to your Yahoo Mail within Outlook.

Step 6: Successfully Added

Your Yahoo has been successfully added to your Outlook. By default, it will use the IMAP protocol.

Step 7: Close the Dialog Box

Click on the “Done” button to close the dialog box, completing the setup process.

Step 8: Sync Your Yahoo Mail

Select the “Send/Receive” tab in Outlook and click on “Send/Receive All Folders.” Depending on the number of emails in your Yahoo , the data will sync in just a few minutes.

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Conclusion: 106lq

This is the method for connecting and adding Yahoo mail to Outlook in 2016 and 2019, 2021. The steps are easy to understand and execute. If you have any queries, please let us know in the comments section below.

Aditya Kashyap
https://itechhacks.toallowsite.com
Aditya is a Senior content writer at itechhacks. He likes to cover topics related to How-To, Windows 10, Android, iOS and interesting gadgets. He has over 5 years of experience in tech and troubleshooting.

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