Setup gmail in outlook 2020

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Gmail in Outlook 2020:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Gmail account.
  2. You have Outlook 2020 installed on your computer.
  3. You have a stable internet connection.

Step 1: Add a new account in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook 2020 and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Click "Next" and select "Internet Email" as the account type.
  4. Click "Next" again.

Step 2: Enter your Gmail account details

  1. In the "User Information" section, enter your name and email address.
  2. In the "Server Information" section, enter the following details:
    • "Incoming mail server" (IMAP): imap.gmail.com
    • "Outgoing mail server" (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
    • "User Name": your Gmail address (e.g., [your_email_address]@gmail.com)
    • "Password": your Gmail password
  3. Click "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  4. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  5. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.

Step 3: Configure the account settings

  1. In the "Account" section, select "IMAP" as the account type.
  2. In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter "imap.gmail.com".
  3. In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter "smtp.gmail.com".
  4. Click "Next" and then click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Verify your account settings

  1. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Gmail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  2. If you encounter any issues, check your account settings and ensure that you have entered the correct information.

Additional Tips:

  1. If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Gmail account, you may need to generate an App Password and use it instead of your regular password.
  2. If you're having trouble connecting to your Gmail account, try checking the Gmail settings to ensure that IMAP and SMTP access are enabled.
  3. You can also set up your Gmail account to use OAuth 2.0 authentication, which is a more secure way to connect to your account. To do this, go to the "Account" section and select "Advanced" under "Account Settings". Then, click on "OAuth 2.0" and follow the prompts to set up the authentication.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up in Outlook 2020.