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You want to set up your Gmail account to work with Lakehead University's email system. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do that:

Step 1: Set up your Gmail account

  1. Go to the Google account sign-in page and sign in with your Gmail account credentials.
  2. If you don't have a Gmail account, create one by following the sign-up process.

Step 2: Enable IMAP

  1. Sign 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 3: Configure your Lakehead University email client

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail).
  2. Set up a new account by selecting "Manual setup or additional server types" and then "Internet Email."
  3. Enter the following settings:
    • Account type: IMAP
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Username: your Gmail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com)
    • Password: your Gmail password
  4. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Configure your Lakehead University email client to use your Gmail account

  1. In your email client, go to the "Accounts" or "Accounts Settings" section.
  2. Select your Gmail account and click "Edit" or "Properties."
  3. In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter "imap.gmail.com" and select "IMAP" as the protocol.
  4. In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter "smtp.gmail.com" and select "SMTP" as the protocol.
  5. Click "OK" or "Save" to save the changes.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up to work with Lakehead University's email system. If you encounter any issues, you can contact Lakehead University's IT department for assistance.