How can i add my igoogle mail account to outlook
To add your iGoogle Mail account to Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Using IMAP
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- Enter your iGoogle Mail account details:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in Outlook.
- Email Address: Your iGoogle Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Account Type: Select IMAP.
- Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- Username: Your iGoogle Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Password: Your iGoogle Mail password.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Method 2: Using POP3
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- Enter your iGoogle Mail account details:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in Outlook.
- Email Address: Your iGoogle Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Account Type: Select POP3.
- Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- Username: Your iGoogle Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com).
- Password: Your iGoogle Mail password.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Additional settings
- Make sure to enable IMAP or POP3 access in your iGoogle Mail account settings. You can do this by going to the iGoogle Mail settings page, clicking on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab, and selecting the Enable IMAP or Enable POP option.
- If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your iGoogle Mail account, you may need to generate an App Password and use it instead of your regular password in Outlook.
After setting up your iGoogle Mail account in Outlook, you should be able to access your emails, contacts, and calendar events.