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

  1. Open Outlook 2012 and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".

Step 2: Enter your Gmail account information

  1. In the "User Information" section, enter your name and email address.
  2. 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
  3. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Set up your account

  1. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Gmail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  2. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Configure your account settings

  1. Go to the "File" tab and click on "Account Settings".
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts and click "Change".
  3. In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  4. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Step 5: Test your account

  1. Close and reopen Outlook to ensure that your account is set up correctly.
  2. 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.