How to Use Gmail in Outlook Express

Add Gmail by setting up a new mail account in Outlook.

Gmail provides users with free email services with extended storage for large files and emails. Users can then decide whether they want to use the browser to check email, or software such as Outlook Express, which allows users to combine email accounts into one interface so they can check multiple email accounts at a time. To set up Gmail, users must change settings within Gmail and then add the account to Outlook Express.

Instructions

1. Log in to your Gmail account from the Gmail homepage. Select the "Settings" link at the top of any page within your email account. Click "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" from the tabs. Select the "Enable POP for all mail" radio button next to "POP Download." Press "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

2. Open Outlook Express from your desktop or menu. Click the "Tools" menu at the top of the screen. Click "Accounts," select "Add," and choose "Mail" from the options to add a new mail account to Outlook. Type in your desired display name, such as your first and last name, and click "Next."

3. Type your email address in to include the entire address, including the "gmail.com" portion and press "Next." Input the "Incoming mail server (POP3)" as "pop.gmail.com" and "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" as "smtp.gmail.com."

4. Place your username and password for your Gmail account within the login information section. Press "Next" and click "Finish." Click "pop.gmail.com" beneath Account, and select "Properties." Click the tab labeled "Advanced."

5. Put a check next to "This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP)" and Input "465" next to the "Outgoing server (SMTP)" box. Check "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" under Outgoing Mail, and beneath Incoming mail, check "This server requires a secure connection." Click the tab labeled "Servers" and check "My server requires authentication" and "OK."

6. Repeat the process to include any additional Gmail accounts you have. A dialog box will appear asking you to correct the username or password if the account cannot authenticate when checking for new email. Input the correct information and press "OK" to remove the dialog box and check for new mail.

References

• Gmail: Enabling IMAP
• Gmail: Enabling POP
• Gmail: Outlook Express