Can you mail from excel using gmail

Yes, you can use Gmail to send emails from Excel using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) scripting. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

1. You need to have a Gmail account and enable less secure apps in your account settings. You can do this by following these steps:
   • Sign in to your Gmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
   • Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" section.
   • Click on "Other" and select "Less secure app access."
   • Click "Turn on" to enable less secure apps.
2. You need to have Excel 2010 or later version installed on your computer.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open your Excel workbook and go to the Visual Basic Editor by pressing Alt + F11 or by navigating to Developer tab > Visual Basic.
2. In the Visual Basic Editor, click Insert > Module to insert a new module.
3. Paste the following code into the module:

   Sub SendEmailUsingGmail()
    Dim objOutlook As Object
    Set objOutlook = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
    Dim objMail As Object
    Set objMail = objOutlook.CreateItem(0)
    With objMail
       .To = "[email protected]" ' Replace with the recipient's email address
       .Subject = "Test Email from Excel" ' Replace with the subject of your email
       .Body = "This is a test email sent from Excel using Gmail" ' Replace with the body of your email
       .SendUsingAccount = objOutlook.Session.Accounts.Item("[email protected]") ' Replace with your Gmail account
    End With
    Set objMail = Nothing
    Set objOutlook = Nothing
   End Sub

4. Replace the placeholders with your actual Gmail account and the recipient's email address.
5. Save the module by clicking File > Save (or press Ctrl + S).
6. Go back to your Excel worksheet and click Developer tab > Macros > Run to run the macro.
7. The macro will send an email using your Gmail account.

Tips and Variations:

• You can modify the code to include attachments, CC, BCC, and other email settings.
• You can also use the SendMail method of the Worksheet object to send emails from Excel. For example:

  Worksheets("YourSheetName").SendMail "[email protected]", "Test Email from Excel", "This is a test email sent from Excel using Gmail"

• If you encounter any issues with the code, make sure that your Gmail account is set up correctly and that you have enabled less secure apps.