Outlook 2013 gmail

To set up Outlook 2013 to connect to Gmail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new email account

  1. Open Outlook 2013 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. Click on the "File" tab and select "Account Settings".
  2. In the "Account Settings" window, select your Gmail account and click "Change".
  3. In the "Change Account" window, select "More Settings" and then click "Outgoing Server".
  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. Click on the "Send/Receive" button to test your connection.
  2. If everything is set up correctly, you should be able to send and receive emails using your Gmail account in Outlook 2013.

That's it! You should now be able to use Outlook 2013 to access your Gmail account.