How to configure gmail in outlook

Configuring Gmail in Microsoft Outlook allows you to access your Gmail emails, contacts, and calendar events directly from the Outlook application. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you set up Gmail in Outlook:

Step 1: Enable Less Secure Apps:

Before setting up Gmail in Outlook, you may need to enable access for less secure apps in your Gmail account settings. Google considers Outlook to be a less secure app. Here’s how to enable this:

1. Sign in to your Gmail account.
2. Go to “Manage your Google Account.”
3. Click on “Security” in the left sidebar.
4. Scroll down and enable the “Less secure app access” option. Keep in mind that this may make your account more vulnerable to unauthorized access, so use it with caution.

Step 2: Configure Gmail in Outlook:

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
2. Click on the “File” tab in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Under the Account Information section, click on “Add Account.”

Step 3: Add Your Email Account:

1. In the Add Account window, select “Manual setup or additional server types” and click “Next.”
2. Choose “POP or IMAP” and click “Next.”

Step 4: Enter Your Account Information:

1. Fill in the following information:
   • Your Name: Your display name that recipients will see.
   • Email Address: Your full Gmail email address.
   • Account Type: Choose “IMAP.”
   • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
   • User Name: Your Gmail email address.
   • Password: Your Gmail password.
2. Click on the “More Settings” button.

Step 5: Configure Outgoing Server Settings:

1. In the Internet Email Settings window, navigate to the “Outgoing Server” tab.
2. Check the box that says “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.”
3. Select “Use same settings as my incoming mail server.”

Step 6: Configure Advanced Settings:

1. Go to the “Advanced” tab.
2. Set the following:
   • Incoming server (IMAP): 993
   • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL/TLS
   • Outgoing server (SMTP): 587
   • Use the following type of encrypted connection: STARTTLS

Step 7: Test Account Settings:

1. Click “OK” to close the Internet Email Settings window.
2. Back in the Add Account window, click on the “Test Account Settings” button to verify your settings.
3. If everything is configured correctly, you’ll see a series of “Completed” status messages. If there are errors, double-check your settings.

Step 8: Finish Setup:

1. Click “Next” and then “Finish.”
2. You should now see your Gmail account added to Outlook in the navigation pane on the left.

Step 9: Sync Your Data:

Outlook will start syncing your Gmail emails, folders, contacts, and calendar events. This process may take some time, especially if you have a large amount of data.

That’s it! You’ve successfully configured your Gmail account in Microsoft Outlook. You can now use Outlook to manage your Gmail emails alongside any other email accounts you may have.