Why Use Gmail with Outlook?

Many users prefer:

• Gmail for its reliability and spam filtering

• Outlook for its desktop interface, calendar, and productivity tools

By connecting Gmail to Outlook using POP and SMTP, you can:

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• Manage Gmail from Outlook

• Send emails using your Gmail address

• Keep local backups of emails

• Use Outlook features with Gmail accounts 

  Understanding POP and SMTP in Simple Terms

  Before configuring anything, it’s important to understand what each server does.

  POP (Incoming Mail Server)

  POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) downloads emails from Gmail to Outlook. Emails may be removed from Gmail’s server depending on your settings.

  SMTP (Outgoing Mail Server)

  SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) sends emails from Outlook through Gmail’s servers so messages appear as sent from your Gmail address.

  Both servers must be configured correctly for Outlook to work properly.
  
  
   

  Gmail POP Settings for Outlook (Incoming Server)

  Gmail POP Server Details

  Setting Value

  Incoming server (POP3)	pop.gmail.com
  Port	995
  Encryption	SSL
  Authentication	Required
  Username	Your full Gmail address
  Password	App password (recommended)

  Enable POP in Gmail (Required)

  POP is disabled by default in Gmail. You must enable it manually:

• Log in to Gmail

• Go to Settings → See all settings

• Without this step, Outlook will not receive emails.

• Open Forwarding and POP/IMAP

• Select Enable POP for all mail or new mail

• Save changes