Gmail pop settings for outlook 2016
To set up Gmail POP settings in Outlook 2016, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable POP in your Gmail account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable POP" option.
- Choose whether you want to allow less secure apps to access your account. If you're using a personal Gmail account, you may need to allow less secure apps.
- Click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up POP in Outlook 2016
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types."
- Select "POP" as the account type.
- Enter the following settings:
- Account name: Your Gmail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com)
- POP3 server: pop.gmail.com
- Port: 995
- Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com)
- Password: Your Gmail password
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Step 3: Configure Outlook 2016 to download emails
- Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
- Click on the "Data Files" tab.
- Select the account you just set up and click "Properties."
- Go to the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Delivery," select the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option.
- Set the "Expunge deleted items" option to "Never."
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up to work with Outlook 2016 using POP.