#Setup gmail on outlook 2013 how to#

you are adding an email account as well as an existing one):

For a previously setup Outlook 2010 or 2013 ( ie.

Select the Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP option and click Next >.

You should now see the Choose E-mail Service screen.

Now select the E-mail tab and click the NewвЂ¦ button.

Click the Tools menu, then click Account Settings.

For a previously setup Outlook 2007 ( ie.

Click Next > then select Yes to the Would you like to configure an E-mail account? option, then click Next > again.

The Microsoft Outlook 20xx Startup screen should now be open.

For a new, never before setup Outlook 2007/2010/2013:.

Mark GmailвЂ™s copy as read ( recommended)Д¬onfigure Outlook to access Gmail via POP3.

For the When messages are accessed with POP list options, choose between:.Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on ( recommended).In the POP Download heading select either:.Click the Gmail Settings icon at the top-right of the page.Open your browser and login to your Gmail account:.Setup Outlook to access Gmail via POP3 Enable POP in Gmail Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. You should now be able to follow this guide and everything will work fine. UPDATE: Google are always changing their security requirements and recently Outlook (all versions) was affected, so if after following this guide you keep getting a password prompt, visit the Gmail article My client isnвЂ™t accepting my Gmail username or password and do two things (1) activate the Unlock Captcha and then (2) enable access from less secure apps. It is a relatively straight-forward process too and all you need is your Gmail email address, password, a pen and paper.

#Setup gmail on outlook 2013 how to#

This guide will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2010 or 2013 to access your Gmail account via POP3 so you can keep local copies of all your folders and emails.