Accessing gmail with outlook 2014

To access your Gmail account with Outlook 2014, you'll need to set up an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have Outlook 2014 installed on your computer.
  2. Ensure you have a Gmail account and know your login credentials.
  3. Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings (see below).

Enabling IMAP in Gmail:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
  5. Click "Save Changes."

Setting up Gmail in Outlook 2014:

  1. Open Outlook 2014 and go to "File" > "Add Account."
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
  3. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in your Outlook account.
    • Email Address: Your Gmail address.
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing folders).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • User Name: Your Gmail address.
    • Password: Your Gmail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Configuring additional settings:

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" > "Change."
  2. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Under "Incoming mail," select "IMAP" and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Require SSL: Yes
  4. Under "Outgoing mail," select "SMTP" and enter the following settings:
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 587
    • Require SSL: Yes
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Syncing your Gmail account:

  1. Outlook will now sync your Gmail account. You may need to wait a few minutes for the initial sync to complete.
  2. Once the sync is complete, you can access your Gmail account in Outlook 2014, including your inbox, sent items, and other folders.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account with Outlook 2014 using IMAP.