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How to Access Gmail With Outlook

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Automatic setup (easiest option): In Outlook go to File > Add Account > enter Gmail address > Connect > enter password > Connect.Manual setup: File > Add Account > Advanced Options > Let Me Set Up My Account Manually > enter email, password and IMAP settings. This article explains how to access Gmail in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, and Outlook 2010.

How to Access Gmail With Outlook

Retrieving messages sent to your Gmail account in Outlook requires preparing Gmail and then Outlook. After you have enabled the IMAP settings you need to set up Gmail, you can set the account up in Outlook. Open Outlook and go to File. Select Add Account. The Add Account window opens. In the Email Address text box, enter your Gmail email address. Select Connect. Enter your Gmail password, then select Connect. Wait while Outlook connects with your Gmail account.

Connect Gmail and Outlook Manually

If the automatic setup does not work properly, set up Gmail manually in Outlook. Open Outlook. Select File. Select Add Account. The Add Account window opens. Select Advanced Options. Select Let Me Set Up My Account Manually. Enter your email address, then select Connect. Select IMAP. Enter your password, then select Connect. Select Change Account Settings. Enter the following information into the IMAP Account Settings text box. Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server imap.gmail.com Requires SSL: Yes Port: 993Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server smtp.gmail.com Requires SSL: Yes Requires TLS: Yes (if available) Requires Authentication: Yes Port for SSL: 465 Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587Full Name or Display NameYour nameAccount Name, User name, or Email addressYour full email addressPasswordYour Gmail password
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