Yahoo Group Email

Can Windows Mail import e-mails from Yahoo.

If so. Is there somewhere that has step by step instructions?

Thanks!
Waynne

The OP is posting from the US, which does not get free POP
access to Yahoo.

Gary VanderMolen

"Julian" wrote in message
> "Scuba Waynne" wrote in message
>
>> Can Windows Mail import e-mails from Yahoo.
>> If so. Is there somewhere that has step by step instructions?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Waynne
>
> This is for OE but WM isn't that different.
>
> http://help.yahoo.com/l/uk/bt/mail/yahoomail/pop/pop-08.html
>
>
> print this page
> POP BT Yahoo! Mail with Microsoft Outlook Express
>
>
> Here's how to "POP" mail from BT Yahoo! Mail into your Outlook Express:
>
> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
> 3.. Click the "Add" button.
> 4.. From the Add menu, click "Mail."
> 5.. In the text box labelled Display Name, type your name and click
> "Next."
> 6.. In the Email Address box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail address (be sure to
> include "@btinternet.com") and click "Next."
> 7.. Under "My incoming mail server is a." select "POP3."
> 8.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Incoming Mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP)
> Server box.
> 9.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server box.
> 10.. Click "Next."
> 11.. In the Account Name box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail ID (your email
> address without the "@btinternet.com").
> 12.. In the Password box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail password.
> 13.. If you want Outlook Express to remember your password, check the
> "Remember password" box.
> 14.. Do not check the boxes labeled "Log on using Secure."
> 15.. Click "Next."
> 16.. Click "Finish."
> 17.. Select 'pop.mail.yahoo.com' under 'Account,' and click 'Properties.'
> 18.. Click the "Servers" tab.
> 19.. Under "Outgoing Mail Server" check the box next to "My server
> requires authentication"
> 20.. Click the 'Advanced' tab.
> 21.. Under "Outgoing mail Server (SMTP)", ensure the box next to "This
> server requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
> 22.. Under "Incoming mail (POP3)", ensure the box next to "This server
> requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
> Troubleshooting instructions.
>
> If you followed the above configuration steps, you should be all set.
> However, if you cannot send or receive mail with your email client, try the
> following tips.
>
> The BT Yahoo! Mail SMTP server requires authentication. Make sure you have
> enabled SMTP authentication. To turn this setting on:
>
> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
> 4.. Select the "Servers" tab.
> 5.. Check the box next to "My Server Requires Authentication."
> 6.. Click "OK."
> To control deletion of messages from the Yahoo! Mail Server:
>
> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
> 4.. Select the "Advanced" tab.
> 5.. In the Delivery section at the bottom of the window, check "Leave a
> copy of messages on server" if you want to save your Yahoo! Mail messages on
> the Yahoo! Mail server as well as on your local computer. Do not check this
> box if you want your messages to be deleted from the Yahoo! Mail server once
> you have received them in Outlook Express.
> If your ISP blocks port 25 or if you're unable to send email, then you will
> need to use port 587 when sending via Yahoo!'s SMTP server. To make this
> change, please follow the directions below:
>
> 1.. From the "Tools" menu, select "Accounts"
> 2.. Select your Yahoo! POP account and click on the "Properties" button
> 3.. Click on the "Advanced" tab
> 4.. Next to "Outgoing server (SMTP), change port 25 to 587
> 5.. Click "Apply", then click "OK" and "Close"
>

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote in message

> The OP is posting from the US, which does not get free POP
> access to Yahoo.

In that case... abandon ship!
Get a gmail and forward all Yahoomail to gmail.
(The forwarding option works?)

>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Julian" wrote in message
>
>> "Scuba Waynne" wrote in message
>>
>>> Can Windows Mail import e-mails from Yahoo.
>>> If so. Is there somewhere that has step by step instructions?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Waynne
>>
>> This is for OE but WM isn't that different.
>>
>> http://help.yahoo.com/l/uk/bt/mail/yahoomail/pop/pop-08.html
>>
>>
>> print this page
>> POP BT Yahoo! Mail with Microsoft Outlook Express
>>
>>
>> Here's how to "POP" mail from BT Yahoo! Mail into your Outlook Express:
>>
>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>> 3.. Click the "Add" button.
>> 4.. From the Add menu, click "Mail."
>> 5.. In the text box labelled Display Name, type your name and click
>> "Next."
>> 6.. In the Email Address box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail address (be sure
>> to
>> include "@btinternet.com") and click "Next."
>> 7.. Under "My incoming mail server is a." select "POP3."
>> 8.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Incoming Mail (POP3, IMAP, or
>> HTTP)
>> Server box.
>> 9.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server box.
>> 10.. Click "Next."
>> 11.. In the Account Name box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail ID (your email
>> address without the "@btinternet.com").
>> 12.. In the Password box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail password.
>> 13.. If you want Outlook Express to remember your password, check the
>> "Remember password" box.
>> 14.. Do not check the boxes labeled "Log on using Secure."
>> 15.. Click "Next."
>> 16.. Click "Finish."
>> 17.. Select 'pop.mail.yahoo.com' under 'Account,' and click
>> 'Properties.'
>> 18.. Click the "Servers" tab.
>> 19.. Under "Outgoing Mail Server" check the box next to "My server
>> requires authentication"
>> 20.. Click the 'Advanced' tab.
>> 21.. Under "Outgoing mail Server (SMTP)", ensure the box next to "This
>> server requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
>> 22.. Under "Incoming mail (POP3)", ensure the box next to "This server
>> requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
>> Troubleshooting instructions.
>>
>> If you followed the above configuration steps, you should be all set.
>> However, if you cannot send or receive mail with your email client, try
>> the
>> following tips.
>>
>> The BT Yahoo! Mail SMTP server requires authentication. Make sure you
>> have
>> enabled SMTP authentication. To turn this setting on:
>>
>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
>> 4.. Select the "Servers" tab.
>> 5.. Check the box next to "My Server Requires Authentication."
>> 6.. Click "OK."
>> To control deletion of messages from the Yahoo! Mail Server:
>>
>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
>> 4.. Select the "Advanced" tab.
>> 5.. In the Delivery section at the bottom of the window, check "Leave a
>> copy of messages on server" if you want to save your Yahoo! Mail messages
>> on
>> the Yahoo! Mail server as well as on your local computer. Do not check
>> this
>> box if you want your messages to be deleted from the Yahoo! Mail server
>> once
>> you have received them in Outlook Express.
>> If your ISP blocks port 25 or if you're unable to send email, then you
>> will
>> need to use port 587 when sending via Yahoo!'s SMTP server. To make this
>> change, please follow the directions below:
>>
>> 1.. From the "Tools" menu, select "Accounts"
>> 2.. Select your Yahoo! POP account and click on the "Properties" button
>> 3.. Click on the "Advanced" tab
>> 4.. Next to "Outgoing server (SMTP), change port 25 to 587
>> 5.. Click "Apply", then click "OK" and "Close"
>>
>
>

Nope, no forwarding either.

Gary VanderMolen

"Julian" wrote in message
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote in message
>> The OP is posting from the US, which does not get free POP
>> access to Yahoo.
>
> In that case... abandon ship!
> Get a gmail and forward all Yahoomail to gmail.
> (The forwarding option works?)
>
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Julian" wrote in message
>>> "Scuba Waynne" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Can Windows Mail import e-mails from Yahoo.
>>>> If so. Is there somewhere that has step by step instructions?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Waynne
>>>
>>> This is for OE but WM isn't that different.
>>>
>>> http://help.yahoo.com/l/uk/bt/mail/yahoomail/pop/pop-08.html
>>>
>>>
>>> print this page
>>> POP BT Yahoo! Mail with Microsoft Outlook Express
>>>
>>>
>>> Here's how to "POP" mail from BT Yahoo! Mail into your Outlook Express:
>>>
>>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>>> 3.. Click the "Add" button.
>>> 4.. From the Add menu, click "Mail."
>>> 5.. In the text box labelled Display Name, type your name and click
>>> "Next."
>>> 6.. In the Email Address box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail address (be sure to
>>> include "@btinternet.com") and click "Next."
>>> 7.. Under "My incoming mail server is a." select "POP3."
>>> 8.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Incoming Mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP)
>>> Server box.
>>> 9.. Type "mail.btinternet.com" in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server box.
>>> 10.. Click "Next."
>>> 11.. In the Account Name box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail ID (your email
>>> address without the "@btinternet.com").
>>> 12.. In the Password box, type your BT Yahoo! Mail password.
>>> 13.. If you want Outlook Express to remember your password, check the
>>> "Remember password" box.
>>> 14.. Do not check the boxes labeled "Log on using Secure."
>>> 15.. Click "Next."
>>> 16.. Click "Finish."
>>> 17.. Select 'pop.mail.yahoo.com' under 'Account,' and click 'Properties.'
>>> 18.. Click the "Servers" tab.
>>> 19.. Under "Outgoing Mail Server" check the box next to "My server
>>> requires authentication"
>>> 20.. Click the 'Advanced' tab.
>>> 21.. Under "Outgoing mail Server (SMTP)", ensure the box next to "This
>>> server requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
>>> 22.. Under "Incoming mail (POP3)", ensure the box next to "This server
>>> requires a secure connection (SSL)" is not checked.
>>> Troubleshooting instructions.
>>>
>>> If you followed the above configuration steps, you should be all set.
>>> However, if you cannot send or receive mail with your email client, try the
>>> following tips.
>>>
>>> The BT Yahoo! Mail SMTP server requires authentication. Make sure you have
>>> enabled SMTP authentication. To turn this setting on:
>>>
>>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>>> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
>>> 4.. Select the "Servers" tab.
>>> 5.. Check the box next to "My Server Requires Authentication."
>>> 6.. Click "OK."
>>> To control deletion of messages from the Yahoo! Mail Server:
>>>
>>> 1.. From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
>>> 2.. Select the "Mail" tab.
>>> 3.. Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
>>> 4.. Select the "Advanced" tab.
>>> 5.. In the Delivery section at the bottom of the window, check "Leave a
>>> copy of messages on server" if you want to save your Yahoo! Mail messages on
>>> the Yahoo! Mail server as well as on your local computer. Do not check this
>>> box if you want your messages to be deleted from the Yahoo! Mail server once
>>> you have received them in Outlook Express.
>>> If your ISP blocks port 25 or if you're unable to send email, then you will
>>> need to use port 587 when sending via Yahoo!'s SMTP server. To make this
>>> change, please follow the directions below:
>>>
>>> 1.. From the "Tools" menu, select "Accounts"
>>> 2.. Select your Yahoo! POP account and click on the "Properties" button
>>> 3.. Click on the "Advanced" tab
>>> 4.. Next to "Outgoing server (SMTP), change port 25 to 587
>>> 5.. Click "Apply", then click "OK" and "Close"
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote in message

> Nope, no forwarding either.

That's really poor.... even for free.

Change to Gmail... email all yahoo contacts with new id.

"Julian" wrote in message
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote in message
>> Nope, no forwarding either.
>
> That's really poor.... even for free.
>
> Change to Gmail... email all yahoo contacts with new id.

I agree. Yahoo web mail and Hotmail are poor choices
compared to Gmail.
--
Gary VanderMolen