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Internet Message Access Protocol, also referred to as IMAP, gives email users certain advantages not offered by Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3). One such advantage is the fact that IMAP stores email messages on an email server, irrespective of whether the messages have been read or not. If you are a Gmail user and you use two or more devices, or access your email through several platforms, consider using Gmail's IMAP in Outlook 2007. Using Gmail's IMAP in Outlook 2007 synchronizes your account across several platforms or devices.
Enable IMAP in Gmail
Sign in to your Gmail account and then click on the "Settings" link located at the top right-hand corner of your inbox.
Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab and then select "Enable IMAP" next to the "IMAP Access" section.
Select the "Save Changes" button.
Configure Outlook 2007
Open Outlook, select "Tools" and then choose "Account Settings."
Click the "Email" tab, select "New," choose "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP" and then select "Next."
Check the "Manually configure server settings" check box and then select "Next."
Choose "Internet Email" from the list of items and then click "Next."
Enter your name and Gmail address in the "Your name" and "Email address" boxes.
Choose "IMAP" from the "Account type" menu and then type "imap.gmail.com" and "smtp.gmail.com" in the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields, respectively.
Type your full Gmail address and password in the "Username" and "Password" boxes, check the "Remember password" check box, and then select "More Settings."
Click the "Outgoing Server" tab and then check the "My outgoing server requires authentication" check box.
Select the "Advanced" tab, enter "993" as the incoming server (IMAP) port number and then select "SSL" from the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" menu.
Type "587" as the outgoing (SMTP) port number, select "TLS" from the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" menu and then close the dialog box by selecting "Close."
Select the "Test Account Settings" button located on the "Internet Email Settings" screen, and then "Close" when the process to completes. You have successfully configured Gmail as an IMAP in Outlook 2007.
Enable IMAP in Gmail
Sign in to your Gmail account and then click on the "Settings" link located at the top right-hand corner of your inbox.
Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab and then select "Enable IMAP" next to the "IMAP Access" section.
Select the "Save Changes" button.
Configure Outlook 2007
Open Outlook, select "Tools" and then choose "Account Settings."
Click the "Email" tab, select "New," choose "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP" and then select "Next."
Check the "Manually configure server settings" check box and then select "Next."
Choose "Internet Email" from the list of items and then click "Next."
Enter your name and Gmail address in the "Your name" and "Email address" boxes.
Choose "IMAP" from the "Account type" menu and then type "imap.gmail.com" and "smtp.gmail.com" in the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields, respectively.
Type your full Gmail address and password in the "Username" and "Password" boxes, check the "Remember password" check box, and then select "More Settings."
Click the "Outgoing Server" tab and then check the "My outgoing server requires authentication" check box.
Select the "Advanced" tab, enter "993" as the incoming server (IMAP) port number and then select "SSL" from the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" menu.
Type "587" as the outgoing (SMTP) port number, select "TLS" from the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" menu and then close the dialog box by selecting "Close."
Select the "Test Account Settings" button located on the "Internet Email Settings" screen, and then "Close" when the process to completes. You have successfully configured Gmail as an IMAP in Outlook 2007.
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