Gmail settings for outlook 2016

To set up Gmail with Outlook 2016, you'll need to follow these steps:

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. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
  5. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account."
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
    • Email Address: Your Gmail address.
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • User Name: Your Gmail address.
    • Password: Your Gmail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish."

Step 3: Configure Outlook 2016

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Select your Gmail account and click "Change."
  3. In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then "Advanced."
  4. In the "Advanced" tab, select "Use the following IMAP server" and enter "imap.gmail.com" in the "Incoming mail server" field.
  5. Select "Use the following SMTP server" and enter "smtp.gmail.com" in the "Outgoing mail server" field.
  6. Set the "Outgoing server" to "TLS" or "SSL" depending on your preference.
  7. Click "OK" to close the "Advanced" tab and then "OK" again to close the "Change Account" window.

Step 4: Test your connection

  1. Go to "File" > "Info" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Select your Gmail account and click "Test Account Settings."
  3. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account using Outlook 2016.