Google mail outlook settings 2010

Here are the steps to set up Google Mail (Gmail) in Microsoft Outlook 2010:

Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and click on "File" in the top left corner.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Click "Next" and then select "Internet E-mail" from the list of options.

Step 2: Enter your Gmail account settings

  1. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email Address: Enter your Gmail address (e.g. [yourname]@gmail.com).
    • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing your emails across devices).
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.gmail.com" (for IMAP) or "pop.gmail.com" (for POP3).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.gmail.com".
    • User Name: Enter your Gmail address (e.g. [yourname]@gmail.com).
    • Password: Enter your Gmail password.
  2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Configure your Gmail account settings

  1. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, select the following options:
    • Use the following incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com (for IMAP) or pop.gmail.com (for POP3).
    • Use the following outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com.
    • Use a secure connection (SSL) to connect to the outgoing mail server.
  2. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Finish setting up your Gmail account

  1. Outlook will now test your account settings. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  2. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

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