Setup a Gmail Account in Outlook 2013: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to set up your Gmail account in Outlook 2013, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of linking your Gmail account to Outlook and provide some extra steps to remove unnecessary folders.

The setup process has undergone significant changes since the previous tutorial for Outlook 2010. Today, setting up a Gmail account in Outlook is much easier and more streamlined. The first step is to enter your account information in the correct fields. This includes your email address, password, and the incoming and outgoing mail servers.

To begin, click on the 'File' menu and select 'Account Settings.' In the 'Internet E-mail Settings' window, you'll see a section labeled 'More Settings.' Click on this button to reveal more options.

The first option is to ensure that the 'Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)' box is unchecked. This password may be different from your master password used for other company accounts. Instead, enter your Gmail password in the 'Password' box.

Next, enter your email address again as the 'User Name.' You'll also need to enter the incoming and outgoing mail servers, which are usually the same as your email address. For example, if your email address is 'billgates@gmail.com'(mailto:billgates@gmail.com), your incoming and outgoing mail servers should be billgates@gmail.com.

Finally, enter a name that other people will see when you send them an email in the 'Your Name' field. This can be your real name or any other name you prefer.

Once you've entered all of the required information, click on the 'OK' button to save your changes. You'll then be prompted to test your account settings. Don't worry if this step doesn't work at first - simply go back and check that you've entered all of the correct information.

That's it! With these simple steps, you should now have a fully functional Gmail account set up in Outlook 2013.

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