How to convert/connect Outlook mail to Thunderbird or Yahoo

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In this guide, you'll learn how to connect Outlook mail to Thunderbird or Yahoo.

2. How to Connect/Convert

1. Export your Outlook to Thunderbird on a single PC

1. Press Windows
   
   
2. Go to Default Programs
   
   
3. Set Outlook as your default mail program
   
   
4. Open Thunderbird
   
   
5. Click on Tools
   
   
6. Select Import/Export Menu
   
   
7. Select the radio button and then click Next
   
   
8. Choose Outlook from the list
   
   
9. Select Next
   
   
10. Click Finish
    
    
11. Press Windows
    
    
12. Go to Default Programs
    
    
13. Set Thunderbird as your default mail program
    
    

2. Manually convert the OST and PST files to MBOX

1. Find the locally stored Outlook files
   
   
2. Use a third-party tool to convert the OST and PST file to MBOX|
   
   
3. Note that the Internet is filled with such programs, and some of them are actually free too
4. Copy the MBOX files
   
   
5. Find Mozilla Thunderbird‘s Local Folders directory
   
   
6. To do this Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
7. Right-click Local Folders
8. Click Settings
9. You can now see the local folder for your account
   
   
10. Paste the MBOX files into the local folder
    
    
11. Restart Mozilla Thunderbird

You will now be able to see the mailbox in the Local Folders list

How do I connect my Outlook mail to Yahoo?

The first thing you need to do is enable POP or IMAP on Yahoo

1. Login to your Yahoo Mail account via a web browser
   
   
2. Go to Account Security Settings 
   
   
3. Turn on the Allow apps that use the less secure sign-in setting
   
   

If Yahoo has 2-step verification enabled, you will need to create a third-party password to register for Outlook

1. Visit the Yahoo Account Security page
2. Select Account Security
3. Select Manage app passwords
4. Choose Outlook Desktop in the Select your app field
5. Select Generate
6. Copy the password
7. Select Done

Now that you enabled POP and IMAP on Yahoo, you can proceed to the next steps:

1. Open Outlook
2. Select File
3. Click Info
4. Select Add Account
5. Log in using your Yahoo email credentials
6. Select Connect
7. Click on Done