How to Access Free Yahoo! Mail with Outlook 2007

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com Guide

• Make sure POP3 is selected under Account Type:.
• Type "127.0.0.1" under both Incoming mail server: and Outgoing mail server (SMTP):.
• Type your Yahoo! ID under User Name:.
  • The Yahoo! ID is also the first part of your Yahoo! Mail address, i.e. everything before "@yahoo.com". If your Yahoo! Mail address is "example@yahoo.com", the ID is "example".
• Enter your Yahoo! Mail password under Password:.
• Click More Settings ....

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• Install YPOPs! and make sure it is running
• Select "Tools | Account Settings..." from the menu in Outlook
• Go to the "E-mail" tab
• Make sure "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP" is selected
• Type your name under "Your Name:"
• Make sure "Internet E-mail" is selected
• Make sure "POP3" is selected under "Account Type:"
• Go to the "Outgoing Server" tab
• Now click "Next >"

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