How do I Sync Gmail with Outlook?

Easily sync your Gmail inbox with Outlook by using IMAP

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Question 1: You can manage your Outlook Express email account through Gmail using

Question 2: In order for IMAP to work with Outlook Express you must

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  • Server

    One or several computers that generally exist to store extra data for users; can be designated for a specific user, such as Web servers or print servers. (0:47)

  • Settings

    A user's specified parameters for a browser, social network, or other application; browser settings include homepage and security, whereas account settings on web applications or social networks include email notifications, various aesthetic options and privacy options. (0:17)

  • IMAP

    Internet message access protocol; a protocol for retrieving email from a server with two-way synchronization. Typically used to connect a webmail account with a desktop application. (0:11)

  • Gmail

    Google's email and contact management service. (0:02)

For people using both Gmail and Outlook Express, it can become pretty taxing going back and forth checking both systems for new messages. Thankfully, you can have your Gmail messages sent to Outlook with IMAP, or Internet Message Access Protocol. To enable this feature, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab under Settings and click “Enable IMAP.” Configure your IMAP client and save your changes. Open Outlook, then click “Tools” and select “Accounts”.Click “Add”, then “Mail”.Enter your Gmail address in the “Email Address” field and select IMAP from the dropdown menu and enter “imap.gmail.com” in the “server” field. Then click "Add Account". From here on out you will be able to manage email in your Gmail account right from Outlook.

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