How to Configure YPOPs for Microsoft Outlook 2007

YPOPs is a free software program you can download that will allow you to access and use your Yahoo Mail account using another email client. You might want to benefit from the powerful tools, familiar appearance and helpful features available in Microsoft Outlook 2007, such as rules and alerts, the Outlook calendar and more. By installing and using YPOPs, you can do so without having to give up the Yahoo Mail email address you use.

Instructions

1. 

   Start Microsoft 2007. Click "Tools" in the toolbar and select "Account Settings." Go to the "Email" tab and click on "New." Choose "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP" and click "Next."

2. 

   Select the "Manually Configure Server Settings or Additional Server Types" check box and click "Next."

3. 

   Enter your name in the "User Information" section. Enter your Yahoo Mail email address, including @yahoo.com.

4. 

   Type "localhost" in the "Incoming mail server (POP3)" and "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" fields.

5. 

   Enter your Yahoo Mail user name without the "@yahoo.com" in the user name field. Type your Yahoo Mail password into the "Password" field. Select "Remember Password," then click the "More Settings" button.

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   Go to the "Outgoing Server" tab and select the "My Outgoing Server (SMTP) Requires Authentication" check box. Click "OK." Click "Next," then click "Finish."

References

• YPOPs Website
• Add or Remove an Email Account in Outlook 2007