- Make sure IMAP access is enabled in Gmail.
- Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in Outlook Express.
How to Access Gmail with Outlook Express Using IMAP
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Make sure IMAP access is enabled in Gmail
Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in Outlook Express
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- Make sure IMAP access is enabled in Gmail
- Click "Add"
- Enter your name under "Display name:"
- Enter your Gmail address under "E-mail address:"
- Make sure "IMAP" is selected under "My incoming mail server is a __ server"
- Type your full Gmail address under "Account name:"
- Highlight "imap.gmail.com" in the "Internet Accounts" window
- Go to the "Servers" tab
- Go to the "Advanced" tab
- Now, select "Yes" to download the list of Gmail folders to Outlook Express
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