Outlook 2012 gmail
To set up Outlook 2012 to connect to Gmail, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Add a new account
- Open Outlook 2012 and click on the "File" tab.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
Step 2: Enter your Gmail account information
- In the "User Information" section, enter your name and email address.
- In the "Server Information" section, enter the following:
- "Incoming mail server" (IMAP): imap.gmail.com
- "Outgoing mail server" (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- "User Name": your Gmail address
- "Password": your Gmail password
- Click "Next" to continue.
Step 3: Set up your account
- Outlook will attempt to connect to your Gmail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
- Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 4: Configure your account settings
- Go to the "File" tab and click on "Account Settings".
- Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts and click "Change".
- In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Step 5: Test your account
- Close and reopen Outlook to ensure that your account is set up correctly.
- Try sending and receiving emails to test your account.
That's it! You should now be able to use Outlook 2012 to access your Gmail account.