Add gmail to mail windows 8
To add Gmail to Mail in Windows 8, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Gmail account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
- Click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up an IMAP account in Mail
- Open the Mail app in Windows 8.
- Click on the "Accounts" button in the bottom left corner.
- Click on "Add an account."
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types."
- Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next."
- Enter the following settings:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
- Email Address: Your Gmail address.
- Server: imap.gmail.com
- Port: 993
- Username: Your Gmail address.
- Password: Your Gmail password.
- Authentication: Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
- Click "Next" and then "Finish."
Step 3: Configure your account
- You may be prompted to configure your account further. If so, follow these steps:
- Select the "More Settings" button.
- Go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Select the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" checkbox.
- Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Step 4: Verify your account
- Go back to the Mail app and click on the "Accounts" button.
- Select your Gmail account and click on the "Verify" button.
- If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account using the Mail app in Windows 8.