How to add Gmail to Outlook

Owned by Marc Echternach (Deactivated)
Dec 06, 2017
1 min read

The following directions will add Gmail to the Microsoft Outlook application.  Please note: You will need to disable 2 Step Authentication before proceeding.

Open Outlook

  1.  Click File
  2.  Click Add Account
  3.  Click Manual setup
  4.  Click POP or IMAP
  5.  Click Next
  6. Enter your name
  7. Enter your Gmail address
  8. Use the pull down arrow and select IMAP
  9. Incoming Mail server: imap.gmail.com
  10. Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
  11. Enter your Email address (i.e., username@gmail.com)
  12. Enter your Gmail password
  13. Click More Settings
  14. Enter name for account
  15. Enter organization name
  16. Enter reply E-­‐Mail address
  17. Click Outgoing Server tab
  18. Check “My outgoing server…” check box
  19. Check “Use same settings… button
  20. Click Advanced tab
  21. Select SSL from the pull down menu for Incoming encrypted connection
  22. Enter 993 for Incoming server (IMAP)
  23. Select SSL from the pull down menu for Outgoing encrypted connection
  24. Enter 465 for Outgoing server (SMTP)
  25. Click OK
  26. Click Next
  27. Your system will be tested and you will receive confirmation that your Gmail data will be imported