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title: "Setting up Gmail in Outlook 2019 on Windows"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/10730800645/Setting%20up%20Gmail%20in%20Outlook%202019%20on%20Windows"
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Students, staff, and faculty can configure Gmail in Outlook 2019 on Windows.

> ⚠️ In order to configure Gmail on Outlook 2019, you need to first enable IMAP within your UConn Gmail account. [View instructions for configuring these settings](https://helpcenter.uconn.edu/2016/06/28/configuring-pop-imap-settings-for-google-apps-2/).

1. In Outlook, navigate to **File** > **Add Account** (under the **Info** tab on the left).
2. Enter your Gmail address (Firstname.Lastname@uconn.edu) in the email address box.
3. Select **Advanced options**, check "Let me set up my account manually," and then select **Connect**.
4. Select **IMAP**
5. Under "IMAP Account Settings," enter the following information:
  
  1. Under "Incoming mail:"
    1. Server: imap.gmail.com
    2. Port: 993
    3. Encryption Method: SSL/TLS
  2. Under "Outgoing mail:"
    1. Server: smtp.gmail.com
    2. Port: 587
    3. Encryption Method: STARTTLS
6. Select **Next**.
7. Where prompted, enter your GApps account password.
8. A Gmail sign-in page will show up. Follow the instruction to enter your Gmail address and Gmail password.
9. **Allow** Microsoft apps & services to manage the listed options.
10. Once the page says, "Account successfully added," select **Done** to complete the process.

> ℹ️ It may take a second for your email to sync, but you can always go to the Send/Receive tab in Outlook and select Send/Receive All Folders.

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