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How to Add an Email Account to Outlook
View Gmail, Yahoo, and other email accounts from within Outlook
By Karen Marcus Karen Marcus Writer University of Colorado at Denver Colorado State University Karen Marcus is a former Lifewire writer who has also written for companies like HP, Intel, IBM, Samsung, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 20, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know
Yahoo: In your Yahoo account, go to Account Info > Account Security and enable Allow apps that use less secure sign in. Gmail: In your account, go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP. In Less secure app access, click Allow less secure apps. In Outlook, go to Info > Add Account. Enter your Yahoo or Google email address and password and select Connect > Done. This article explains how to add email accounts from various providers (such as Gmail and Yahoo) to your Microsoft Outlook email client on your computer so that you can access your messages from one source. Instructions cover Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, and Outlook 2016. How to Add a Yahoo Account to Outlook
Before you can view, create, and respond to Yahoo emails from Outlook, you need to add the account. Here’s what to do to set up a Yahoo account in Outlook: Open a web browser and log in to your Yahoo account. Select your name and choose Account Info. On the Personal Info page, select Account security. Turn on the Allow apps that use less secure sign in toggle switch. In the Outlook desktop app, go to Info > Add Account. Enter your Yahoo email address, then select Connect. Enter your Yahoo email password, then select Connect. Select Done. How to View Yahoo Email in Outlook
Once you've added your Yahoo account to Outlook, you can view and interact with email messages in the desktop app. In the sidebar, look for your Yahoo email address. Under your Yahoo email address, select Inbox. Use Outlook to send and receive messages as you would when using other accounts. How to Add a Gmail Account to Outlook
Adding a Gmail account to Outlook is a different process, but takes about the same amount of time. Here’s how to set up a Gmail account in Outlook. Log into your Gmail account and select Settings (the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the screen). Select Settings. On the Settings page, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. In the IMAP access section, select Enable IMAP. Select Save Changes. Open the Google Less secure app access page and turn on the Allow less secure apps toggle switch. Open the Outlook desktop app. Go to Info > Add Account. Enter your Gmail email address, then select Connect. When prompted, enter your Gmail email address, then select Next. Enter your Gmail password, then select Sign in. To give Outlook permission to access your Gmail account, select Allow. Select Done. How to View Gmail Messages in Outlook
After you've completed setup, you can view messages from a Gmail account in the Outlook desktop app. In the sidebar, look for your Gmail email address. Under your Gmail email address, select Inbox. Use Outlook to send and receive messages as you would when using other accounts. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Access Gmail with Outlook Using IMAP How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Change the Email Signature in Outlook for iOS How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Access Gmail With Outlook —Tutorial 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Migrate Yahoo Mail and Contacts to Gmail How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies