Topics

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.
    Outgoing server
    Log on to incoming mail server before sending mail
    Click this option.
    Advanced
    Incoming server (POP3)
    Enter
    995
    .
    Advanced
    This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
    Mark the checkbox.
    Advanced
    Outgoing server (SMTP)
    Enter
    25
    .
    Advanced
    Use the following type of encrypted connection
    Select
    None
     from the drop-down list.
    Advanced
    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.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Digita Virtual Office