Configure gmail in outlook 2013 exchange

To configure Gmail in Outlook 2013 when using an Exchange account, you'll need to set up a separate profile for your Gmail account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an Exchange account set up in Outlook 2013.
  2. You have a Gmail account.
  3. You have the necessary permissions to configure additional email accounts in Outlook.

Step 1: Create a new profile in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Manage Profiles.
  2. Click Show Profiles and then Add.
  3. Enter a name for your new profile (e.g., "Gmail") and click OK.

Step 2: Add your Gmail account to the new profile

  1. Go back to the Outlook main window and click 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 settings:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
    • Email Address: Your Gmail address (e.g., [email protected]).
    • Account Type: Select POP or IMAP (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com (for IMAP) or pop.gmail.com (for POP).
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com.
    • User Name: Your Gmail address (e.g., [email protected]).
    • Password: Your Gmail password.
  5. Click More Settings and then Outgoing Server.
  6. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  7. Click OK to close the More Settings window.
  8. Click Next to continue the setup process.
  9. Click Finish to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure Gmail settings in Outlook

  1. Go to File > Account Settings.
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  3. Click Change next to More Settings.
  4. In the More Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
  5. Under Server Settings, make sure the following settings are enabled:
    • Use the following type of encrypted connection: TLS or SSL.
    • Use the following outgoing server: smtp.gmail.com.
  6. Click OK to close the More Settings window.

Step 4: Set up Gmail folders in Outlook

  1. Go to File > Account Settings.
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  3. Click Change next to More Settings.
  4. In the More Settings window, click on the Folder tab.
  5. Click New to create a new folder.
  6. Enter a name for the folder (e.g., "Gmail Inbox") and click OK.
  7. Repeat this process to create folders for other Gmail labels (e.g., "Gmail Sent Items", "Gmail Drafts", etc.).

Step 5: Set up Gmail labels in Outlook

  1. Go to File > Account Settings.
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  3. Click Change next to More Settings.
  4. In the More Settings window, click on the Label tab.
  5. Click New to create a new label.
  6. Enter a name for the label (e.g., "Work") and click OK.
  7. Repeat this process to create labels for other Gmail labels.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account in Outlook 2013 using the new profile you created.