Add google mail account to outlook 2010
Here are the steps to add a Google Mail account to Outlook 2010:
Step 1: Open Outlook 2010
First, open Outlook 2010 on your computer.
Step 2: Click on "File"
In the top left corner of the Outlook window, click on the "File" menu.
Step 3: Click on "Add Account"
In the "File" menu, click on "Add Account".
Step 4: Select "Manual setup or additional server types"
In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
Step 5: Select "Internet E-mail"
In the "Choose Service" window, select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".
Step 6: Enter your account settings
In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, enter the following information:
- Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
- Email Address: Enter your Google Mail address (e.g. [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing your emails across devices).
- Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.gmail.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.gmail.com" (for POP3).
- Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.gmail.com".
- User Name: Enter your Google Mail address (e.g. [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Password: Enter your Google Mail password.
Step 7: Click "Next" and then "Finish"
Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 8: Set up your account
Outlook will now try to connect to your Google Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message. Click "OK" to close the message.
Step 9: Set up your account settings
To set up your account settings, go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" > "Change". In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
Step 10: Save your changes
Click "OK" to save your changes.
That's it! Your Google Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2010. You can now send and receive emails using your Google Mail account in Outlook.