How to configure gmail.com account in MS Outlook

Step: 1 Open Microsoft Outlook 2007   ==> Go to Tools option in Menu bar
==> Select Account Settings

Step:2 Click on New

Step:3 Check Manually Configure Settings or Additional Server Types and click on Next.

Step:4 CheckInternet Email and click on Next

Step:5 Need to fill information to complete configuraiton.

Your Name: Shahzad

Email Address: salam843@gmail.com

Account Type: POP3

Incoming Server: pop.gmail.com (Change with yours, use for downloading mail)

Outgoing Server: smtp.gmail.com ( Change with yours, use for sending mail)

User Name: salam843@gmail.com

Password: *******

Step:6 Click on More Settings and go to Outgoing Server tab

Check My Outgoing Server (SMTP) Requires Authentication then 

Go to Advanced tab 

Incoming Server(POP3) port : 995 with SSL

Outgoing Server(SMTP) port : 465  with SSL

Step:7 Click on Test Account Settings to test the settings

Testing completed, all settings are fine.

Installation Completed. Pls comment below if you face any problem .

Troubleshooting Step 

Test ping connectivity form gmail.com pop and smtp server.

Now, check port availability from telnet command. Both port should be listen from your system.

Note: Some time gmail.com give password pop up after testing accounts settings. For this solution you need to enable lessssecureapp . Click on below link and snap is also below complete the same.

https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

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