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Set up Gmail Account in Outlook

You can use a Gmail account as your personal email address, but also as a secondary address to share a private calendar. Here’s how to link it to Outlook.

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Before you can link a Gmail address to Outlook, you need to have an existing Gmail account.

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How to Set Up Gmail in Outlook

  • Open >> Microsoft Outlook
  • Go to the tab >> File
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  • Select >> Account Settings
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  • Select the tab >> Email
  • Click >> New
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  • Enter your account details
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  • Click >> Next
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  • Outlook will now automatically retrieve the server settings and show the progress on screen
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  • Once everything is complete, all options will show checkmarks
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  • A new mailbox is now added in Outlook. This is an IMAP-type mailbox
  • IMAP means that your data (email, calendar, etc.) on the Google server is synchronized with your PC. It essentially creates a copy that stays in sync. This way, you can access the same data from multiple devices (usually a PC and a smartphone or tablet).
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  • Your account is now connected and ready to use