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RELATED: How to Secure Your Gmail and Google Account Scroll down to the IMAP Access section and select Enable IMAP.Ĭlick Save Changes at the bottom of the screen.Īllow Less Secure Apps to Access Your Gmail Account On the Settings screen, click Forwarding and POP/IMAP. One we recently covered that you should check out is: Using Modern Attachments in Outlook 2016 Preview.Click the Settings button in the upper, right corner of the window and select Settings from the drop-down menu. Then a 16 character password will be generated for you.īack in Outlook, type in the generated character passcode and definitely make sure to check the option to save it to your password list.Īfter you have your email set up in Outlook, make sure to start testing out some of the new features.

Then from the drop-down menus, select Mails > Windows Computer and then click Generate. To create an app-specific password, go to Google App Passwords and login if you aren’t already. If you have Two-Factor Authentication enabled with your Google account, which we highly recommend that you do, you’ll need to create an app-specific password to add your account and enter it instead of your regular mail password. Google Accounts with Two-Factor Authentication

You might need to type in your password for a second time if so, make sure to check the box for it to remember your credentials. Then wait while your account credentials are verified. Outlook will automatically configure most accounts, except in rare instances where you’ll need to configure the settings manually.Ĭlick on the File tab on the Ribbon and then select Add Account.Įnter your name, email address, and password twice and click Next. For most free accounts like Yahoo or Gmail, you need to enter your name, email address, and password. Set Up Gmail in OutlookĪdding your email account is relatively easy, as it has been in recent versions of Microsoft 365 (formerly O365). We’ll also take a look at how to set up your Gmail with Two-Factor Authentication enabled. Today, we are going to take on an easier but essential part of Outlook, which requires you to set up your Gmail or one of Microsoft’s broad array of accounts, from or even accounts, too.