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Step 1
Log into your Gmail account. Click on the "Settings" link that is located in the top right-hand corner of the page. Click on the link that says "Forwarding and POP/IMAP."
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Step 2
Click on the radio button that says "Enable IMAP." This will be located in the section that says "IMAP Access." Click on the option to "Save Changes."
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Step 3
Open your Outlook Express email program. Click on "Tools," which is located on the menu bar. Select the "Accounts" option. Click on the "Add" button. Select "Mail."
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Step 4
Enter a name for your email account and click "Next." Enter your Gmail email address. Click on "Next." Select "IMAP" as the appropriate server type from the drop-down menu.
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Step 5
Type "imap.gmail.com" as the incoming mail server setting. Type "smtp.gmail.com" as the outgoing mail server setting. Select "Next."
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Step 6
Type in your Gmail email address for the "Account Name." Type your password. Hit "Next." Select "Finish."
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Step 7
Highlight your Gmail account and click on "Properties." Under the "Advanced " tab, put a checkmark in both of the boxes that read "This server requires a secure connection." In the first text box , for the outgoing mail server, enter the numbers "465." In the second text box, for incoming mail, enter the numbers "993."
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Step 8
Click on the "Servers" tab. Put a checkmark in the box at the bottom that indicates "My Server Requires Authentication." Click "Apply." Select "OK."
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Step 9
Send a test email from yourself to yourself using Outlook Express to ensure that your Gmail account is working properly.
