How to Download Gmail to Outlook
by Matthew on April 28, 2009
If you are an Outlook user and also have a Gmail address, it is possible to download emails right to your Outlook preventing the need to log on to the Gmail website. This simple tutorial will take you through the steps of how to download Gmail to Outlook.
Go to the Control Panel and load up MailClick Email Accounts – Enter your Outlook or Exchange password if requiredSelect the Email Tab and Click New and then NextClick on the Manual Settings check box and then click NextSelect Internet Email (default setting) and click NextFill in the form with your name and Gmail addressAccount type is POP3Incoming Mail Server should be set to: pop.gmail.comOutgoing Mail Server should be set to: smtp.gmail.comFill in the username and password (your Gmail address and password)Click on More SettingsClick on Outgoing Server and then My Outgoing Server requires authenticationClick Advanced and select this server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)Change the SMTP (outgoing server) to port 435Click Leave a copy of messages on the server (if you want to keep them on the web based interface alsoClick OK and then Test Account SettingsClick OK and FinishOnce this step is complete you need to configure Gmail to allow external connections to your mailbox. This is done by following the steps below…
Log in to GmailClick SettingsClock Forwarding and POPGo to the POP Download section and click on Enable POP or something similarSave the settingsNote that there are some older users that do not have this functionality just yet. However, Google are working in phases at getting more Gmail accounts to allow POP3 access.
After completing the above steps you should now be able to download your Gmail in to your Outlook software and also send emails from Outlook.
Please post any questions in the comments form below if you run in to any problems.
