Setup gmail calendar in outlook 2013
To set up your Gmail calendar in Outlook 2013, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Gmail account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
- Scroll down to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" section.
- Select "Enable IMAP" and click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up your Gmail account in Outlook 2013
- Open Outlook 2013 and go to "File" > "Add Account."
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
- Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
- Enter your Gmail account information:
- Your name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in Outlook.
- Email address: Enter your Gmail address.
- Password: Enter your Gmail password.
- Username: Enter your Gmail address again.
- Click "More Settings" and go to the "Advanced" tab.
- In the "Server Information" section, select "IMAP" as the server type.
- Enter the following information:
- Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
- Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
- Click "Next" to continue the setup process.
- Outlook will test your account settings. If everything is correct, you'll see a success message.
Step 3: Set up your Gmail calendar in Outlook 2013
- Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
- Select your Gmail account and click "Change."
- Go to the "Calendar" tab.
- Select "Calendar" and click "OK."
- Outlook will synchronize your Gmail calendar with your Outlook calendar.
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Make sure you have enabled IMAP in your Gmail account, as mentioned in Step 1.
- If you're having trouble setting up your Gmail account in Outlook, try restarting Outlook and trying again.
- If you're having trouble synchronizing your Gmail calendar with your Outlook calendar, try restarting Outlook and trying again.
- You can also try setting up your Gmail account in Outlook using the "Exchange" server type instead of "IMAP." However, this may require additional setup and configuration.