Can I configure Gmail in Outlook?

Outlook & Office 365

Office 365 at Elon includes Outlook email and a variety of applications for communication and collaboration. Features include OneDrive to store, create and share documents, Teams for enhanced collaboration, Calendar, OneNote, Excel and more.

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Outlook & Office 365
Gmail & Google Suite
Information Technology News
How to set up your email account automatically
How to set up your email account manually
Enter account settings manually
How do I manually configure Gmail in Outlook?
Why can't I setup my Gmail account in Outlook?
Is Gmail an IMAP or POP?

Outlook is the default email for incoming/new students, faculty, and staff .

Gmail & Google Suite

Google Suite (G-Suite) for Education at Elon includes Gmail email and a variety of applications for communication and collaboration. Features include Drive to store, create and share documents, Calendar, Hangouts for instant messaging and more.

Gmail is being phased out as the default email for students. All incoming students should use Outlook for email.

Information Technology News

There are two ways that you can set up an email account in the Mail app on your iOS device — automatically or manually. Learn which option is best for you.

How to set up your email account automatically

If you use an email provider like iCloud, Google, or Yahoo, Mail can automatically set up your email account with just your email address and password. Here's how:

Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
Tap Add Account, then select your email provider.
Enter your email address and password.
If you see Next, tap Next and wait for Mail to verify your account.
If you see Save, tap Save.

If you don't see your email provider, tap Other to add your account manually.

How to set up your email account manually

If you need to set up your email account manually, make sure that you know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can look them up or contact your email provider. Then follow these steps:

Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
Tap Add Account, tap Other, then tap Add Mail Account.
Enter your name, email address, password, and a description for your account.
Tap Next. Mail will try to find the email settings and finish your account setup. If Mail finds your email settings, tap Done to complete your account setup.

Enter account settings manually

If Mail can't find your email settings, then you need to enter them manually. Tap Next, then follow these steps:

Choose IMAP or POP for your new account. If you aren’t sure which one to choose, contact your email provider.
Enter the information for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then tap Next. If you don't have this information, try to look it up.
If your email settings are correct, tap Save to finish. If the email settings are incorrect, you'll be asked to edit them.

If you still can't set up your email account or save your email settings, contact your email provider.

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Published Date: November 29, 2021

How do I manually configure Gmail in Outlook?

Step 1: Launch Outlook > select File > Account Settings. Step 2: In Account Settings window > click New. Step 3: Type your Gmail email address into the center field > click Connect. Step 4: Paste the password you recently created in Google, click Connect.

Why can't I setup my Gmail account in Outlook?

In order to fix this error, open the Outlook and dismiss the sign-in window. Then click File > Office Account > Account Privacy > Manage Settings. Check the box “Enable optional connected experiences” and hit OK. Restart Outlook and proceed to configure the Gmail account.