Gmail pop3 outlook
A classic combination!
Here's a brief overview of how to set up Gmail to work with POP3 and Outlook:
What is POP3?
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is a protocol used to retrieve email messages from a mail server. It's a simple protocol that allows email clients to download email messages from a server and store them locally on the client device.
How to set up Gmail to work with POP3 and Outlook:
To set up Gmail to work with POP3 and Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable POP3 in Gmail
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Scroll down to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable POP" option.
- Choose whether you want to allow POP access for all users or just yourself.
- Click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up Outlook to use POP3
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Select "Account Settings" and then click on "Account Settings" again.
- Click on "New" to create a new email account.
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
- Select "POP3" as the account type and click "Next."
- Enter the following settings:
- Server: pop.gmail.com
- Port: 995
- Username: your Gmail address
- Password: your Gmail password
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Step 3: Configure Outlook to download email from Gmail
- In Outlook, go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
- Click on the "Account Settings" button again.
- Select the Gmail account you just set up and click "Edit."
- In the "More Settings" window, click on 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 POP3 and Outlook.