Outlook 2013 gmail imap

To set up Outlook 2013 to connect to Gmail using IMAP, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Gmail account

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings".
3. Scroll down to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" section.
4. Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
5. Click "Save Changes".

Step 2: Set up Outlook 2013 to connect to Gmail using IMAP

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

Step 3: Configure IMAP settings in Outlook 2013

1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
2. Select your Gmail account and click "Change".
3. In the "Change Account" window, select the "More Settings" button.
4. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, select the "Advanced" tab.
5. In the "Incoming server" field, enter "imap.gmail.com" and select "IMAP" as the protocol.
6. In the "Outgoing server" field, enter "smtp.gmail.com" and select "SMTP" as the protocol.
7. Click "OK" to close the "Internet Email Settings" window.
8. Click "OK" again to close the "Change Account" window.

Step 4: Verify your IMAP connection

1. Go to "File" > "Info" > "Account Information".
2. Click on the "Gear" icon next to your Gmail account and select "Test Account Settings".
3. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

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