I am using Windows XP in my PC. I have Outlook Express 6 by default in that operating system. I have a Gmail account. I want to use it to send and receive mail. Is it possible to set Gmail in Outlook?
If possible, how can I configure my outlook express software?
Hello Ringit Pelo,
Here’s how to set-up gmail in Outlook Express;
There you are the steps to set-up Gmail account using Outlook Express.
Hi,
Gmail email address can be set-up to Outlook Express. This allows you to send and receive email using your gmail account on Outlook Express.
To get Started
* Enable POP server in Gmail
* Login to your gmail and go to Settings, enable it
* Identify the Pop server settings to use
Once Pop is enabled in Gmail, do the following
* Open Outlook Express, then go to Tools and Accounts
* Click Add button and choose Mail
* Type your desired display name and click Next
* Type your Gmail email address, next
* Enter pop.gmail.com for Pop, smtp.gmail.com for SMTP
* Click next and finished, then go to Properties
* Go to Advanced button, set 465 for SMTP and 995 for POP3 port number
* Put a check on those boxes for SSL connection
* Check on My server requires authentication on Servers tab
* Click OK and close the window
You can now start using Outlook Express to send and receive email using your Gmail account.
Yes, you can use Gmail on Microsoft Outlook Express but you have to enable IMAP or POP in your account first before you can use and receive messages with an email client. To enable IMAP or POP, open your web browser and log in to your Gmail account. Next, click the gear icon on the upper right corner of the screen then select “Settings”.
In “Settings” screen, go to “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab then enable the appropriate settings. If you want to use IMAP, in “IMAP Access”, select “Enable IMAP” then click “Save Changes” at the bottom. If you want to use POP, in “POP Download”, select “Enable POP for all mail” then click “Save Changes”. After this, you have to get the correct configurations for either IMAP or POP whichever you selected.
For IMAP settings:
For POP settings:
Now, in Microsoft Outlook Express, go to “Tools” then “Accounts”. In “Internet Accounts” window, go to “Mail” tab then click “Add” and select “Mail”. In “Internet Connection Wizard” window, in “Display name”, enter your full name or the name you want to appear in your email message then click “Next”. On the next screen, in “E-mail address”, enter your Gmail email address then click “Next”.
On the next screen, select a server from the dropdown list (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP). If you want to setup a POP account, select POP3. If you want an IMAP account, select “IMAP”. After this, enter the details of the server from the list I created above then click “Next”.
On the next screen, in “Account name”, enter your Gmail email address then your Gmail password in “Password”. Click “Next” then “Finish”. After this, select “imap.gmail.com” item in “Mail” tab then click “Properties”.
Next, go to “Servers” tab then under “Outgoing Mail Server” section, check “My server requires authentication” then click “Settings”.
On the next screen, make sure “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” is selected then click “OK”. Next, go to “Advanced” tab then set the correct port numbers and protocols. When you are finished, click “OK” and that’s it. Test your new account by sending a new email message. If you receive an error, check the configurations above.
