how do i change client for mail frm outlook to yahoo?

Question

i have windows xp,since i started outlook was my client,can i use yahoo as cllient instead,if not i want ie,as u can tell i don't know to much about all this

Answer 1

you can do that but did you know you can use outlook with the free yahoo mail?

★★ USE OUTLOOK EXPRESS WITH FREE YAHOO! MAIL ★★

◙ Here is how to get Outlook Express to work with the free Yahoo! Mail Account. I haven't tried this myself. So I don't know how difficult it might be for a newbie.

☞ http://email.about.com/od/outlookexpresstips/qt/et041606.htm

◙ Here are many more great Yahoo! Mail Tips and Tricks. There are tips here you won't find anywhere else.

☞ http://email.about.com/od/yahoomailtips/

◙ Yahoo! Antispam Resource Center

☞ http://antispam.yahoo.com/tips

Answer 2

Sure, just go to control panel and select program accesses and defaults and select other and then go down and select Yahoo as your default mail client instead of Outlook Express. If Yahoo isn't listed, you'll need to install the Yahoo Messenger which adds it to that listing.