How to Configure Mozilla Thunderbird for Yahoo! Mail

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sign into your Yahoo Mail account.

   Click on the gear icon on the top right corner and select "Settings".
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   Step 2: Click "Edit" next to your Yahoo Account Settings.

   , Click "Save," and you can now sign out from your Yahoo Mail account. ,, , , Click "Continue". , This will pull your emails from the Yahoo server and store them on your local computer. , , Your Yahoo account e-mail will now come up in Thunderbird, along with the "Inbox" and "Trash" folder.
   
   Click on your inbox to see your new emails.
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   Step 3: Make sure that the "POP" option is selected.

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   Step 4: Open Mozilla Thunderbird.

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   Step 5: Click on "Email" under "Create a new account."

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   Step 6: Select "Skip this and use my existing email."

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   Step 7: Enter your name

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   Step 8: username

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   Step 9: and password from Yahoo when asked.

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    Step 10: Choose the "POP3" option if you want to use the POP setup.

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    Step 11: Click "Done."

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    Step 12: Use your email!

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