How to Access a Gmail Account with Outlook Express Using POP

By Heinz Tschabitscher

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Select "Tools | Accounts..." from the menu

Select

Select "Tools | Accounts..." from the menu in Outlook Express. Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Click "Add | Mail..."

Click

Click "Add" and select "Mail...". Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Type your name

Enter your name - Heinz Tschabitscher

Enter your name. Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Enter your Gmail address

Enter your Gmail address under

Enter your Gmail address under "E-mail address:". Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Make sure "POP3" is selected

Make sure

Make sure "POP3" is selected. Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Type your full Gmail address under "Account name:"

Type your full Gmail address under

Type your full Gmail address under "Account name:". Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Highlight the newly created "pop.gmail.com" account

Highlight the newly created

Highlight the newly created "pop.gmail.com" account. Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Go to the "Servers" tab

Make sure

Make sure "My server requires authentication" is checked under "Outgoing Mail Server". Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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Go to the "Advanced" tab

Type

Type "465" under "Outgoing server (SMTP):". Photo Credit: Heinz Tschabitscher

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