Google mail pop3 outlook 2018
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up Google Mail (Gmail) in Outlook 2018 using POP3:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Gmail account.
- You have Outlook 2018 installed on your computer.
- You have a stable internet connection.
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."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable POP for all mail" option.
- Make sure the "POP server" is set to "pop.gmail.com" and the "Port" is set to "995."
- Click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up Outlook 2018 to use POP3
- Open Outlook 2018 and go to "File" > "Add Account."
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
- Select "POP" and click "Next."
- Enter the following information:
- "User Information":
- "Your Name" (e.g., John Doe)
- "Email Address" (e.g., [email protected])
- "Server Information":
- "Incoming mail server" (POP3): pop.gmail.com
- "Incoming port": 995
- "Outgoing mail server" (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- "Outgoing port": 587
- "User Information":
- Click "Next" and then "Finish."
Step 3: Configure Outlook 2018 to use Gmail's SMTP server
- Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" > "Change."
- Select "More Settings" and click "Outgoing Server."
- Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
- Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
- Click "OK" and then "Close."
Step 4: Test your setup
- Go to "File" > "Send/Receive" to send and receive emails.
- Check your Gmail account to ensure that emails are being received and sent successfully.
Tips and Troubleshooting:
- Make sure you have enabled POP3 in your Gmail account and that the settings are correct.
- If you're having trouble sending emails, check that your SMTP server settings are correct and that you have enabled authentication.
- If you're having trouble receiving emails, check that your POP3 server settings are correct and that you have enabled POP3 in your Gmail account.
- If you're still having trouble, try restarting Outlook 2018 or checking for any updates.