Download, install and launch the software on your Windows system.
![download Yahoo backup tool](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/download-cloud-backup-tool.webp)
Select Yahoo mail option and enter Yahoo account username and password. Hit the Authenticate button.
![select Yahoo imap server login](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/select-imap-server-login.webp)
Once Yahoo account is authenticated, choose a folder of Yahoo account whose backup you want to take.
![choose Yahoo folder backup](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/choose-folder-backup.webp)
Choose a file format from the available options – PST, EML, EMLX, MSG, HTML, MHTML, and MBOX.
![choose output option](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/choose-output-option.webp)
Click the Browse button and mention a location to save the backup files.
![select output location](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/select-output-location.webp)
Click Generate Now button to commence the backup task.
![click generate now](../../images/screenshot/backup/yahoo/click-generate-now.webp)