Gmail imap outlook setup

Here are the steps to set up Gmail, IMAP, and Outlook:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
  5. Click on the "Save Changes" button.

Step 2: Set up Outlook to use IMAP

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types."
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter your name, email address, and password.
  5. Select "IMAP" as the account type and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
    • Authentication: Use same settings as incoming mail server
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure Outlook to use IMAP

  1. In Outlook, go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
  2. Click on the "IMAP" tab.
  3. Select your Gmail account and click on the "Edit" button.
  4. In the "IMAP" settings, select the following options:
    • Use the following IMAP settings: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Authentication: Use same settings as incoming mail server
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify the setup

  1. Log in to your Gmail account and check that your emails are syncing correctly with Outlook.
  2. Check that you can send and receive emails using Outlook.

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