Outlook 2020 gmail imap

To set up Outlook 2020 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 "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 2020 to connect to Gmail using IMAP

  1. Open Outlook 2020 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 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 2020

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings."
  2. Click on the "IMAP" tab.
  3. Select your Gmail account and click "Edit."
  4. In the "IMAP" section, select the "Use the following IMAP settings" radio button.
  5. Enter the following information:
    • IMAP Server: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Use SSL to connect: Select the checkbox.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test your IMAP connection

  1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Info" > "Account Settings."
  2. Click on the "Test Account" button.
  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 2020.