Visit the Yahoo home page and
click the 'Mail' link (see Resources below). This will take you to the
Yahoo Mail Web site where you can create your account.
Select the 'Sign Up' link and
create an account screen name. Fill in all of the required information,
including a password. Choose an alternative if your first choice is
already taken
Click on the 'Upgrade' link once
you've created a screen name and email account. This will bring you to
the email upgrade Web site
Choose 'Yahoo Mail Plus' and
click 'Upgrade'. This will bring you to the billing page where you must
specify your billing information. Once completed, you'll be able to
download your Yahoo Mail into Outlook.
Start Microsoft Outlook.
Select '
Email Accounts' from the Tools menu.
Select 'Add New Email Account.'
Select 'POP3' followed by the 'Next' button.
Enter all of your required user information, including your entire email address.
Specify the
server information for the Yahoo Mail account: 'pop.mail.yahoo.com' and 'smtp.mail.yahoo.com.'
Click the 'Advanced' tab and change the POP3 port number to '995.' Change the SMTP number to '465.'
Be sure the 'Log-In Requires Authentication' is unchecked on the main page.
Click 'OK' once all of these parameters have been entered, followed by the 'Finished' button.
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