Sync gmail contacts with outlook 2016

There are a few ways to sync Gmail contacts with Outlook 2016. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Google's built-in sync feature

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Microsoft Exchange" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and click "Connect".
  5. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  6. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  7. Under "User Information", select the "Use the following user name and password" option.
  8. Enter your Gmail address and password, and click "OK".
  9. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Using a third-party add-in

  1. Download and install the "Google Apps Sync" add-in from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Launch Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  3. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  4. Select "Google Apps Sync" and click "Next".
  5. Enter your Gmail address and password, and click "Connect".
  6. Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Method 3: Using a third-party sync tool

  1. Download and install a third-party sync tool, such as Sync2 or Gsyncit.
  2. Launch the sync tool and follow the prompts to set up the sync.
  3. Enter your Gmail address and password, and select the contacts you want to sync.
  4. Choose the Outlook 2016 account you want to sync with, and select the contacts folder.
  5. Click "Sync" to start the sync process.

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