How to use gmail in outlook

You can use your Gmail account in Outlook by following these steps:

Method 1: Adding Gmail account to Outlook using IMAP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Gmail account.
5. In the Server Information section, select IMAP as the account type.
6. Enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
   • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
   • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
7. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Adding Gmail account to Outlook using POP

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
4. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Gmail account.
5. In the Server Information section, select POP as the account type.
6. Enter the following settings:
   • Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
   • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
   • Port: 110 (POP) or 587 (SMTP)
7. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional settings

• To enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in Gmail, go to your Gmail account settings, click on Security, and enable 2-Step Verification.
• To allow less secure apps to access your Gmail account, go to your Gmail account settings, click on Security, and toggle off Less secure app access.
• To use OAuth 2.0 authentication, you'll need to generate an App Password in your Google Account settings and enter it in Outlook.

Tips and limitations

• When using IMAP, your emails will be synced between Gmail and Outlook.
• When using POP, your emails will be downloaded from Gmail to Outlook, and deleted from the server.
• Some features, such as Gmail's built-in filters and labels, may not be available in Outlook.
• You may need to adjust your Gmail account settings to allow Outlook to access your account.