{"id":1612,"date":"2021-10-05T11:24:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:58:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:58:10","slug":"download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download, Backup &#038; Export Yahoo Emails to PC Hard Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1619 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/yahoo-backup-1024x487.png\" alt=\"yahoo backup\" width=\"836\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/yahoo-backup-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/yahoo-backup-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/yahoo-backup-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/yahoo-backup.png 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How to back up yahoo mail is a big question for users because it doesn&#8217;t provide any option to export Yahoo emails to PC like Gmail so how we can do it, this question can bother anyone. This article will be helpful for everyone who wants to Yahoo! Mail backup.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Before downloading yahoo mail backup let&#8217;s have a look at yahoo mail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#What_is_Yahoo_Mail\" >What is Yahoo Mail?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Why_do_users_need_to_download_Yahoo_mail_as_a_backup\" >Why do users need to download Yahoo mail as a backup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#How_to_export_yahoo_emails_to_a_PC_or_hard_drive\" >How to export yahoo emails to a PC or hard drive?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Method1_Forward_an_email_to_another_email_address\" >Method1. Forward an email to another email address.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Method2_Backup_via_MS_Outlook_in_PST_file_format\" >Method2. Backup via MS Outlook in PST file format.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Step1_Generate_App_Password_for_Third-Party_Apps_Outlook_desktop\" >Step1. Generate App Password for Third-Party Apps (Outlook desktop)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Step2_Configure_Yahoo_Mail_in_Outlook\" >Step2. Configure Yahoo Mail in Outlook.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Step3_Export_Yahoo_Mail_Data_to_PST_File_Format\" >Step3. Export Yahoo Mail Data to PST File Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Third-party_tool_to_export_Yahoo_Emails_to_PC\" >Third-party tool to export Yahoo Emails to PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/download-backup-export-yahoo-emails-pc-hard-drive\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Yahoo_Mail\"><\/span><strong>What is Yahoo Mail?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yahoo! Mail is a web and cloud-based email client and messaging solution. Yahoo Mail allows users to stay connected to email with instant email alerts from web servers and any device. It is easy to access via a Smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Yahoo Mail Plus is an upgraded version of Yahoo Mail, and it is paid.<\/p>\n<p>Yahoo! Mail and Google mail, both are used for personal and business communication by email. Yahoo! mail and Gmail both work the same way but Yahoo has some extraneous features including news, recent updates from social networking sites, and even trending topics. Google Mail, on the other hand, is focused only on the email page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_users_need_to_download_Yahoo_mail_as_a_backup\"><\/span><strong>Why do users need to download Yahoo mail as a backup?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Backing up yahoo mail is not much required but sometimes it is important to avoid problems that can damage your yahoo mail data. To export yahoo emails to pc is a good option for the users.<\/p>\n<p>There are several factors that make it necessary for you to download Yahoo Mail.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hackers can attack Yahoo Mail accounts at any time.<\/li>\n<li>In case of data loss due to mischievous elements on the online platform.<\/li>\n<li>The free service can be stopped by Yahoo at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Deleting old messages or messages will be received after the mailbox reaches its maximum storage limit but old messages may be important.<\/li>\n<li>To export Yahoo emails to PC or open in offline mode, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_export_yahoo_emails_to_a_PC_or_hard_drive\"><\/span><strong>How to export yahoo emails to a PC or hard drive?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no direct solution for yahoo mail backup like Gmail because yahoo mail does not have a download mail backup option. So only alternative methods are available for Yahoo! Mail backup.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some alternative methods-<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Forward an email to another email address.<\/li>\n<li>Backup via MS Outlook in PST file format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method1_Forward_an_email_to_another_email_address\"><\/span><strong>Method1. Forward an email to another email address.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For forwarding mail, users must have another trusted email account, even if there is another email client installed on the system. Select each mail and forward them to the new trusted email id for backup. It is simple but backing up Yahoo Mail account is also not a permanent solution. Also, it is a lengthy process that the user can get confused as to which emails are being forwarded. So how to save all yahoo email folders to the hard drive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method2_Backup_via_MS_Outlook_in_PST_file_format\"><\/span><strong>Method2. Backup via MS Outlook in PST file format.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this method, the process will be completed in three steps but it is a perfect solution to download yahoo mail as a backup.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step1_Generate_App_Password_for_Third-Party_Apps_Outlook_desktop\"><\/span><strong>Step1. Generate App Password for Third-Party Apps (Outlook desktop)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and click Account Picture and Account Info.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1613 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step1-1024x280.png\" alt=\"step1\" width=\"682\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step1-1024x280.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step1-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step1-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step1.png 1214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now choose Account Security and scroll down.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Other Way to Sign In section and click on Generate App Password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1614 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step2.png\" alt=\"step2\" width=\"682\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step2.png 932w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step2-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step2-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the application name and click on generate password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1615 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-3.png\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"328\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-3.png 520w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-3-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A code will be generated for the app automatically after you click, copy the code, and press Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1616 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-4.png\" alt=\"step 4\" width=\"324\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-4.png 513w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/step-4-298x300.png 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step2_Configure_Yahoo_Mail_in_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Step2. Configure Yahoo Mail in Outlook.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch MS Outlook, then go to File and select the Add Account option.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Yahoo Mail account and click on Connect button<\/li>\n<li>In Password, section enter\/paste the already generated app password and hit on connect button.<\/li>\n<li>Select Done at the end of this step.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step3_Export_Yahoo_Mail_Data_to_PST_File_Format\"><\/span><strong>Step3. Export Yahoo Mail Data to PST File Format<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow this step &#8211; File &gt; Open &amp; Export &gt; Import &amp; Export.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Export to a file option and go to the Next button.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Outlook Data File (.pst) option and then hit Next.<\/li>\n<li>Select the folders to export and press the Next button.<\/li>\n<li>Browse to the location to save the exported file as PST and then enter Finish.<\/li>\n<li>Now Yahoo! Mail data backup is ready in PST file format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third-party_tool_to_export_Yahoo_Emails_to_PC\"><\/span>Third-party tool to export Yahoo Emails to PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to export yahoo emails to pc then a third-party solution is the best solution. Because it provides lots of different options to save the yahoo email folder to the hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailsdaddy.com\/imap-backup-tool\/\">MailsDaddy Yahoo Mail Backup tool<\/a> is the easiest way to load and download Yahoo mail backup to the hard drive. The software has multiple export formats so users can convert Yahoo email into PST, EML, MSG, HTML, etc. It maintains the folder hierarchy in a new file format and provides complete mail items in the desired location.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here I have shared how to export yahoo emails to pc and how many methods are available to download yahoo mail to the hard drive. Any user who wants to archive yahoo mail to a hard drive can use this post. Plus, you can easily configure Yahoo mail in Outlook without any hassle. The free version of the Yahoo mail backup tool and save 20 items from each folder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read More:-\u00a0<a title=\"Permanent Link to How to Manually Convert AOL mails to Outlook?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/manually-convert-aol-mails-outlook\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Manually Convert AOL mails to Outlook?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read More:-\u00a0<a title=\"Permanent Link to Resolve \u201cCannot open particular Outlook items when offline\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/resolve-cannot-open-particular-outlook-items-offline\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Resolve \u201cCannot open particular Outlook items when offline\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; How to back up yahoo mail is a big question for users because it doesn&#8217;t provide any option to export Yahoo emails to PC like Gmail so how we can do it, this question can bother anyone. 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