Configure Gmail in Outlook 2007

Apart from allowing you to create and configureaddresses text box.
Email profile using Exchange mailbox, Microsoft10. Select IMAP in the Account Type drop-down
Outlook enables you to access Gmail, yahoo, etc.list.
from within the Outlook 2007. This article lets you11. Type in the Incoming mail server text box.
know the process of accessing Gmail in Outlook12. Type in the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) text
2007. However, to access Gmail in Outlook, youbox.
need to enable IMAP option in your Gmail account.13. Type your Gmail address in the User Name
Execute the following steps to enable IMAP:text box. While specifying address must ensure
1. Login to your Gmail account.that, you include with User Name. For example, if
2. Click Settings in the navigation bar.your user name is xyz then you have to type in
3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP link.the User Name text box.
4. Click the Enable IMAP option.14. Type your Gmail password in the Password
5. Click the Save Changes button.text box.
Now, when you have enabled IMAP, execute15. Click the More Settings button and select the
following steps to configure Gmail in Outlook 2007:Outgoing Server tab.
1. Select Start > All Programs > Microsoft16. Select the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires
Office > Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 toauthentication check box.
launch MS Outlook 2007.17. Now, select the Advanced tab.
2. Select Tools > Account Settings.18. Type 993 in the Incoming Server (IMAP) field
3. Select the Email tab in the Account Settingsand select SSL in the Use the following type of
dialog box.encrypted connection drop-down list.
4. Click the New button.19. Type 587 in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) and
5. Select the Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, orselect TLS in the Use the following type of
HTTP option if it not already selected and clickencrypted connection drop-down list.
the Next button.20. Click the OK button.
6. Click the Manually configure server settings or21. Click the Next button.
additional server types check box and then click22. Click the Finish button.
the Next button.23. Restart Outlook 2007.
7. Select the Internet E-mail option and click theIn this way, you can access Gmail in Outlook
Next button.2007. The process is little bit lengthy but very
8. Specify your name in the Your Name text box.simple. After following the aforementioned steps,
9. Type your Gmail address in the E-mailyou can enjoy using Gmail in Outlook 2007.