Add gmail to outlook 2017

To add a Gmail account to Outlook 2017, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Add Gmail account using Outlook's built-in setup

  1. Open Outlook 2017 and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and then click "Next".
  5. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails and folders).
  6. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
    • Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): unchecked
  7. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Method 2: Add Gmail account using Outlook's built-in setup with 2-Step Verification

If you have 2-Step Verification enabled on your Gmail account, you'll need to generate an App Password to use with Outlook. Here's how:

  1. Open Outlook 2017 and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your Gmail address and the App Password you generated, and then click "Next".
  5. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails and folders).
  6. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
    • Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): unchecked
  7. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Additional settings

After adding your Gmail account to Outlook, you may need to configure some additional settings to get everything working smoothly. Here are a few things to check: