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

  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. Select the "Enable POP" option.
  5. 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.
  6. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up POP in Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types."
  3. Select "POP" as the account type.
  4. 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
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure Outlook 2016 to download emails

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
  2. Click on the "Data Files" tab.
  3. Select the account you just set up and click "Properties."
  4. Go to the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Under "Delivery," select the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option.
  6. Set the "Expunge deleted items" option to "Never."
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up to work with Outlook 2016 using POP.