Forwarding mail from outlook to gmail

A common question!

Forwarding mail from Outlook to Gmail is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Forwarding mail using Outlook's built-in feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section and click on "Send/Receive Settings".
  4. Click on the "Advanced" button next to "Send/Receive Settings".
  5. In the "Advanced Send/Receive Settings" window, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  7. Enter your Gmail account credentials (username and password) in the corresponding fields.
  8. Click "OK" to save the changes.
  9. Go back to the "File" menu and select "Options" again.
  10. Click on "Account Settings" and select your Outlook account.
  11. Click on the "More Settings" button.
  12. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  13. In the "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" field, enter the following settings:
    • Server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 587
    • Require login: Yes
    • Use same settings as my incoming mail server: No
  14. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Forwarding mail using Gmail's forwarding feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings".
  3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Click on the "Add a forwarding address" button.
  5. Enter your Outlook email address in the "Forwarding address" field.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Add".
  7. You will receive a verification email at your Outlook email address. Click on the verification link to confirm the forwarding setup.

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