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CONFIGURE OUTLOOK EXPRESS FOR GMAIL ACCOUNT

 

Enable pop in Gmail.

Enabling POP You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports POP, like Microsoft Outlook or Netscape Mail.
To enable POP in Gmail:
  • Sign in to Gmail.

  • Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.

  • Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP .


  • Gmail POP Settings
  • Select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on .

  •  Save Changes .


  • 2 .configure  Outlook Express  to work with Gmail:

  • Open Outlook or Outlook Express.

  • Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts...

  • Click Add , and then click Mail...

  • Add 
mail account
  • Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next .

  • Enter your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com) in the Email address: field, and click Next . Google Apps users, enter your full address in the format 'username@your_domain.co m.'

  • Enter username
  • Enter pop.gmail.com in the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field. Google Apps users, enter the server names provided; don't add your domain name in this step.

  • Enter server names
  • Click Next .

  • Enter your full email address (including '@gmail.com' or '@your_domain.com') in the Account name: field. Enter your email password in the Password: field, and click Next .

  • Enter account name and password
  • Click Finish .

  • Highlight pop.gmail.com under Account , and click Properties .

  • Highlight account
  • Click the Advanced tab.

  • Fill in the following information:*
    • Check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP) .
    • Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
    • Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP) , check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) .
    • Under Incoming mail (POP3) , check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) . The port will change to 995 .
    • Highlight account
    *The order of Outgoing and Incoming mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.

  • Return to the Servers tab, and check the box next to My server requires authentication .

  • Highlight account
  • Click OK .

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