How to Access Gmail With Outlook

Retrieving messages sent to your Gmail account in Outlook requires preparing Gmail and then Outlook. After you have enabled the IMAP settings you need to set up Gmail, you can set the account up in Outlook.

Open Outlook and go to File. Select Add Account. The Add Account window opens. In the Email Address text box, enter your Gmail email address. Select Connect. Enter your Gmail password, then select Connect. Wait while Outlook connects with your Gmail account.

Connect Gmail and Outlook Manually

If the automatic setup does not work properly, set up Gmail manually in Outlook.

Requires SSL: Yes

Port: 993

Requires SSL: Yes

Requires TLS: Yes (if available)

Requires Authentication: Yes

Port for SSL: 465

Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587