---
title: "Outlook: Setting up G-Mail – here's how"
url: https://lookeen.com/blog/outlook-setting-up-g-mail-here-s-how
lang: en
description: "Want to set up your Gmail account in Outlook? Find the simplest methods here."
author: "Ben Golling"
published: 2016-06-02T17:08:38+00:00
modified: 2026-11-11T05:54:26+00:00
---

# Outlook: Setting up G-Mail – here's how

Outlook: Setting up G-Mail – here’s how

Do you want to connect your Gmail account with Outlook so that your emails are also displayed in Outlook from now on? You have two options available for this. Find out what they are in the next step.

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## Set up G-Mail automatically in Outlook

1.  Open Outlook and click on the *File* tab. In the new window, select *Add Account*.

![Add Gmail account to Outlook](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-hinzufuegen-e1607334074795.jpg)

1.  A small window will open where you must enter your name and email address. The name will be displayed to the recipients of your emails in the future. Enter your Gmail password and click *Next.* Outlook will now automatically set up your Gmail account.

![Gmail account setup form for Outlook](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Formular-Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-hinzufuegen-e1607334355448.jpg)

## Configure G-Mail manually in Outlook

If the procedure fails, it is necessary to configure it manually.

1.  To do this, open your Gmail inbox in your browser.

2.  Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of Gmail and select *See all settings*. A pop-up menu will open.

3.  In the menu, click on *Forwarding and POP/IMAP* and then on *Enable IMAP*.

1.  Now open Outlook and click on *Home* and *Add Account*\*\*,\*\*as described above.

2.  Instead of the default option *Email Account*, select *Manual setup or additional server types* and click *Next*.

![Set up Gmail account in Outlook manually 2](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-manuell-einrichten-2-e1607335153305.jpg)

1.  On the *Choose Service* tab, click on *POP* or *IMAP* and then click *Next*.

![Set up Gmail account in Outlook manually 3](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-manuell-einrichten-3-e1607335428847.jpg)

1.  Now, next to your details such as name, Gmail address, Gmail username, and password (browser login), enter **imap.gmail.com** for the *Incoming mail server* and **smtp.gmail.com** for the *Outgoing mail server (SMTP)*. Make sure the checkbox for *Automatically test account settings after clicking Next* is selected.

![Set up Gmail account in Outlook manually 4](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-manuell-einrichten-4-e1607336583285.jpg)

1.  Open *More Settings*. In the new window, on the *Outgoing Server* tab, enable the option *My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication*.
2.  Under *Advanced*, enter *SSL* and set the *Incoming mail server (IMAP)* to **993** and the *Outgoing mail server (SMTP)* to **465**. In the final step, complete the manual configuration by clicking *Next*.

![Set up Gmail account in Outlook manually 6](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gmail-Konto-bei-Outlook-manuell-einrichten-6-e1607336730348.jpg)

I hope I could help you set up your Gmail account in Outlook. Whether manually or automatically, you should now be able to access your Gmail emails in Outlook.

See you soon!