Configure Gmail Account to Outlook Using IMAP settings

Here in this article, we will describe easy steps to configure a Gmail account in Outlook. Just follow the step-by-step procedure to add a Gmail account in Outlook with IMAP settings easily.

Step 1: Enable IMAP from Gmail settings

• Login to your Gmail account using your login ID and Password.
• Now click on Gear icon and open Gmail settings as shown below

• From here, choose Forwarding and POP/IMAP and enable IMAP settings.

Step 2: Allow Less Security Apps in Gmail

• Open the link in your browse: https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps
• Now Turn on Less Security Apps by clicking on it.

Step 3: Configure Gmail Account in Outlook using IMAP Settings

• Open your Outlook >> Click on File >> Info >> Add Account.

• Now Select Manual setup or additional server types >> Click on Next

• In the next window, select POP or IMAP option >> Click on Next button.

• Now enter the Server details as given below:
  • Select IMAP as Account Type.
  • Incoming Mail Server – imap.gmail.com
  • Outgoing Mail Server – smtp.gmail.com
  • Enter your Login information and click on More Settings

• • Choose Outgoing Server from the next window and then select the checkbox for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  • Choose the Radio button Use same settings as my incoming mail server >> Click on OK button.

• • Now Click on Advanced tab and enter the following Details:
  • Incoming Server: 143 or 993
  • Choose SSL from the option Use the following type of encrypted connection.
  • Outgoing Server: 587 or 465.
  • Choose TLS or Auto from the option Use the following type of encrypted connection
  • Click on OK button and you are done with the settings.

• • Now click on Next button and if you have entered all the details correctly then your account will be configured in the Outlook email client.

Conclusion:

In this article, we have discussed simple steps to configure a Gmail account in Outlook. I hope the information given above is helpful to you. Please comment below if you need any other information.