Configuring Outlook to use Google Gmail for your POP3 account

Follow these steps to configure Microsoft Outlook to use Google Gmail for your POP3 account.

  1. In the Internet E-mail Settings page of the Add New E-mail Account dialog, enter the following information.
    Field Entry
    Your Name <First name> <Last name>
    E-mail address <Username>@gmail.com
    Incoming mail server eg-popproxy.portal.local
    Outgoing mail server (SMTP) relay.edc.cust.services
    User Name <Username>@gmail.com
    Password <The password assigned by your administrator>
  2. Unmark the Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) checkbox.
  3. Click the More Settings button and enter the following information in each tab.
    Tab Field Action
    General Mail Account Enter any name for the account.
    Outgoing server My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication Mark the checkbox.
    Log on to incoming mail server before sending mail Click this option.
    Advanced Incoming server (POP3) Enter 995.
    This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) Mark the checkbox.
    Outgoing server (SMTP) Enter 25.
    Use the following type of encrypted connection Select None from the drop-down list.
    Leave a copy of messages on the server Unmark the checkbox.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click the Test Account Settings button.

    Tip: If Outlook prompts you to enter your login and password, you may need to set up your Gmail account to allow POP3 communications. To do this, log in to your Gmail account, click the Settings button, choose Settings, and then click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP link. Review the settings in the POP Download section.

  6. If you are prompted to accept a security certificate, click Yes.
  7. While testing account settings, Outlook will attempt to send an email message. Whether the message succeeds or fails, click Finish and continue completing the steps in this topic.

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