How to use your google email/GMAIL in outlook 2013 using IMAP.

In this tutorial, we will learn on how to use gmail in your outlook client. 
What u need is Gmail Account(Full Access) and Office Outlook(This tutorial covers Windows)

Login into your google email

Welcome to gmail!


Go to Settings. Gear Icon in your google mail.


There is 2 way to connect. first is POP, Second is IMAP. In this tutorial will be using IMAP. Make sure your IMAP is ENABLE!

After enable IMAP. go to My Account. Click on the tile icon.


Go to Sign-In & Security.


Scroll Down


Click On 2-Step Verification. If Already on, You can skil to App Password Step.


GET STARTED


ENTER GMAIL PASSWORD. SIGN IN


Enter your phone number. Can choose between Text or Call(Incase one is not working.).TRY IT
You will receive your verification code from your device. Enter the 6 digit number into the website.


When you get the code, put it on the text box. TURN ON

Success creating 2-Step Verification. Go back to google account. Just hit the arrow marked RED.
Go to App password.


Select App.


Choose Mail.(U can choose the other for other purpose)


Choose your windows computer. Choose if u use other device.


Click on GENERATE


Here is your APP password. SAVE this password for refference in below task.

Open Microsoft Outlook.

Go to File. Top Right of your screen.

Go to Add Account.


Insert your email address. and your password. THIS PASSWORD IS USING GENERATED PASSWORD FROM BEFORE


All Green!. Finish


Congratulation on connecting your outlook with google email!


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