Outlook 2017 calendar gmail sync

To sync your Outlook 2017 calendar with Gmail, you'll need to set up a few things. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have Outlook 2017 installed on your computer.
  2. You have a Gmail account.
  3. You have enabled 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 2017 to connect to Gmail

  1. Open Outlook 2017 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types."
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  5. Select "IMAP" as the account type and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure Outlook 2017 to sync your calendar

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
  2. Click on "Account Settings" again in the pop-up window.
  3. Select your Gmail account and click "Change."
  4. In the "Change Account" window, select the "More Settings" button.
  5. Go to the "Calendar" tab and select the "Sync calendar" checkbox.
  6. Choose the frequency at which you want Outlook to sync your calendar with Gmail (e.g., every 15 minutes).
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify the sync

  1. Open Outlook 2017 and go to your calendar.
  2. Check that your Gmail calendar events are syncing correctly with Outlook.
  3. If you don't see any events, try restarting Outlook or checking the Outlook settings to ensure that the sync is enabled.

That's it! Your Outlook 2017 calendar should now be syncing with your Gmail calendar.