Prerequisites for accessing Yahoo Mail Login:

  1. An internet connection – all connected and ready
  2. A suitable browser – one’s own choice

How to login to Yahoo Mail?

  1. Open your browser and in the top bar, i.e. the address bar, type – http://www.yahoo.com and hit Enter.
    1. Alternatively, type the word – yahoo – and press Ctrl+Enter on your keyboard.
    2. Or search for Yahoo.com on an alternative search provider such as Google.
  2. On the Yahoo.com site, click on Mail from the options menu on the left of the site.
  3. The Yahoo Mail Login page opens up.
    1. There are several images of the actual mail site posted here, with two buttons at the topmost part of the screen and on the right – Sign Up and Sign In.
    2. It may be a good idea to look at this page and check features so that when you log into the site you may not be too confused.
  4. If you have already created a Yahoo account before to access any other service, then you may click Sign In.
    1. Yahoo Mail Login will take you to a screen that has two fields – a username and a password – which you need to enter.
    2. Type in your account username and password and hit the Yahoo Mail Login button – Sign in.
    3. If you have forgotten your credentials, you can click the phrase – I cannot access my account. Yahoo Mail Login will take you to a page that offers options for recovering your credentials or to report if your account has been compromised.
    4. Once you have recovered your credentials, you can go back to the login page by following steps 1 to 3; and logging into your email account using your new credentials.
    5. If you are able to login correctly, then you can ignore the steps mentioned below.
  5. If you do not have a Yahoo account and you need to create a new one, on the Yahoo Mail Login page, click Sign up or enter a username you would like to use and click Go.
    1. The next page of the Yahoo Mail Login process shows you several fields to enter; including your name, last name, date of birth and a preferred username.
    2. Choosing a username is mandatory and is an important step, since you will probably use your Yahoo Mail Login username as an entry on official documents as well as to identify yourself in social media circles.
    3. Type your preferred username and check to see if it is available. If not, choose a better username or try the suggestions provided by Yahoo Mail Login.
    4. Once an account is created, you may sign in and access your Yahoo mail.