Office 2013 outlook gmail

You're looking to set up Outlook 2013 to connect to your Gmail account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have Outlook 2013 installed on your computer.
  2. Ensure you have a Gmail account set up and configured.
  3. You'll need to enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in your Gmail settings.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Gmail

  1. Log 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 2: Set up Outlook 2013 to connect to Gmail

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and click on "File" > "Add Account."
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
  3. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in your Outlook account.
    • Email Address: Your Gmail address.
    • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • User Name: Your Gmail address.
    • Password: Your Gmail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish."

Step 3: Configure Outlook 2013 to sync with Gmail

  1. In Outlook 2013, go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings."
  2. Select your Gmail account and click "Change."
  3. In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then "Advanced."
  4. Under "Incoming mail server," select "Use the following IMAP settings" and enter "imap.gmail.com" in the "Incoming mail server" field.
  5. Under "Outgoing mail server," select "Use the following SMTP settings" and enter "smtp.gmail.com" in the "Outgoing mail server" field.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify your Gmail account in Outlook 2013

  1. Close and reopen Outlook 2013.
  2. Outlook should now connect to your Gmail account and sync your emails.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account in Outlook 2013. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask.