To access a Gmail account in your email program or mobile device via the IMAP interface:
- Choose Settings from the top Gmail navigation bar.
- Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAPtab.
- Make sureEnable IMAPis selected underIMAP Access:.
- Click Save Changes.
In Outlook (Automatic)
- Select Tools | Account Settings... from the menu in Outlook.
- Go to the E-mail tab.
- Click New....
- Make sure Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP is selected.
- Click Next >.
- Type your name (what you want to appear in theFrom: line of messages you send) under Your Name:.
- Enter your full Gmail address under E-mail Address:.
- Make sure you include "@gmail.com". If your Gmail account name is "asdf.asdf", make sure you type "
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In Outlook (Manual)
- Select Tools | Account Settings... from the menu in Outlook.
- Go to the E-mail tab.
- Click New....
- Click Manually configure server settings or additional server types
- Click Internet Mail
- use the following settings
- Your Name: your name
- Email Address: your gmail email address
- Account Type: IMAP
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
- User Name: email addres without the @gmail.com
- Password: your gmail password
- Click More Settings and go to the Advanced Tab
- Incoming Server (IMAP): 993
- Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
- Outgoing Server (SMTP): 465 (587 if you are using TLS instead)
- USe the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (optionally: TLS)
- Click on the Outgoing Server Tab and check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
- Hit OK
- Test account settings. If all works, Hit Next and then hit Finish