Setup gmail account in outlook

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up a Gmail account in Outlook:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Gmail account (if not, create one).
  2. You have Outlook installed on your device (computer or mobile).
  3. You have a Microsoft account (if not, create one).

Setup Gmail in Outlook:

Method 1: Set up Gmail in Outlook using IMAP

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and click Next.
  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)
    • Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): unchecked
  6. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Set up Gmail in Outlook using POP

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and click Next.
  5. Select POP as the account type and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 110 (POP) or 587 (SMTP)
    • Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): unchecked
  6. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional Settings:

  1. To enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in Gmail, go to Settings > Accounts and Import > Other > Allow less secure apps and toggle it to On.
  2. To enable OAuth 2.0 authentication in Gmail, go to Settings > Accounts and Import > Other > Allow less secure apps and toggle it to On, and then go to Settings > Accounts and Import > Other > Grant access to your account and select Outlook.

Troubleshooting:

  1. If you encounter issues setting up your Gmail account in Outlook, try restarting Outlook or checking your internet connection.
  2. If you're using 2FA, make sure you have the Google Authenticator app installed and configured correctly.
  3. If you're using OAuth 2.0, ensure that you have granted access to your Gmail account in the Google Cloud Console.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up in Outlook.