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