Connecting your Gmail account to Microsoft Outlook allows you to manage emails efficiently from a single platform. Follow these steps to set up your Gmail account in Outlook on Windows.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Gmail

  1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.

  2. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner and select See all settings.

  3. Navigate to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.

  4. Under IMAP access, select Enable IMAP.

  5. Click Save Changes at the bottom.

Step 2: Generate an App Password (If Two-Step Verification is Enabled)

If you have two-step verification enabled, you need to generate an app password for Outlook:

  1. Go to your Google Account settings (https://myaccount.google.com/).

  2. Click Security in the left panel.

  3. Scroll down to Signing in to Google and select App Passwords.

  4. Choose Mail as the app and Windows Computer as the device.

  5. Click Generate, then copy the app password provided.

Step 3: Add Gmail Account to Outlook

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook.

  2. Click on File in the top menu.

  3. Select Add Account.

  4. Enter your Gmail address and click Connect.

  5. If prompted, enter your Google password or the App Password (if two-step verification is enabled).

  6. Click Next, then Finish once the account is added successfully.

Step 4: Configure Gmail Account Settings in Outlook (If Needed)

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles.

  2. Select your Gmail account and click Change.

  3. Ensure the incoming mail server is imap.gmail.com and the outgoing server is smtp.gmail.com.

  4. Incoming port: 993 (Use SSL/TLS).

  5. Outgoing port: 465 or 587 (Use SSL/TLS).

  6. Click OK, then Next to complete the setup.

Step 5: Test Your Configuration

  1. Send a test email from Outlook to ensure successful integration.

  2. Check if emails are syncing properly between Gmail and Outlook.

You have now successfully connected your Gmail account to Outlook on Windows. Enjoy seamless email management from a unified interface!