How to Configuring Gmail on Outlook: Step-by-Step Guide

This updated guide explains how to Configuring Gmail on Outlook through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Below I will introduce how to install Gmail configuration on Outlook.

Step 1: Install on Gmail's Webmail.

First, log into your Gmail at https://mail. google. com.

Select the Settings icon in the upper right, then select Settings .

In tab Forwarding and POP / IMAP , in the Download POP you choose to Enable POP download for all mail (even downloaded mail) .

In the Access via IMAP section, select Enable IMAP :

Click the Save changes button to save.

Step 2: Install on Microsoft Outlook.

Microsoft Outlook is integrated in the full Microsoft Office installation, you can open Microsoft Outlook by:

Select Start -> All programs -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Outlook .

- If you start Microsoft Outlook for the first time, select Next .

The default is Yes , you leave the default and select Next .

Then the dialog box Add New Account will appear .

- If you have already started Microsoft OutLook, want to add a new account to Outlook, choose File -> Info -> Add Account .

Then there will also appear Add New Account dialog box.

You choose Manually configure server settings or additional sever types to install the configuration manually. Then select Next to continue the installation.

Next, select Internet E-mail and select Next .

The next step, you need to fill in some information about your Gmail account.

Your Name: Your name.

E-mail Address: Gmail address.

Account Type: POP3.

Incoming mail server: pop. gmail. com.

Outgoing mail server (SMTP) : smtp. gmail. com.

Password: Gmail password.

After completing the information, select More settings .

At the tab Outgoing Server you tick the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication:

On the Advanced tab, check This server requires an encryted connection .

Outgoing server (SMTP): 587 .

Use the following type of encryted connection: TLS .

Then click OK .

Then you select Next , wait for the system to check the login information and send a test email. Choose Close :

Then select Finish .

From now on you can receive emails or send emails via Outlook without going to Gmail webmail anymore.