Mac Mail password/ SMTP/ POP server issues

I have been using Mac Mail on my MacBook for many years. I have Yahoo Mail Plus POP mail. In the past several months I have had tons of problems, and keep resetting the password, POP & SMTP settings. This time, I can't even get past the password prompt popping up. It says I have the wrong password, but that is not the case. I have even removed the email account entirely from MacMail, and tried to set it back up from the beginning, but no luck.
I'm about to throw this thing out the window! Can anyone help??
Thanks-
JJ

The correct way is to use the exact settings provided by your ISP when you set up your account with them.
You can make a pretty good approximation by using this Apple web page. [Apple does not capture, store, use, or divulge the information entered in that form. It is simply a service for YOU.]
https://www.apple.com/support/mail-settings-lookup/

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