Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Email How to Access Gmail With Outlook for Mac Configure Gmail in Outlook for Mac by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on April 12, 2021 reviewed by Jessica Kormos Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. our review board Article reviewed on Feb 24, 2021 Jessica Kormos Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail Enable IMAP on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab in Gmail. Enter your Gmail credentials in the New Account section of Outlook and follow the prompts to complete. The process below sets Outlook for Mac to synchronize with Gmail, including all mail and labels, so that you enjoy all the best features of both the app and the service. Instructions apply to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2011, and Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac. Enable IMAP in Gmail Set up as an IMAP account, Gmail in Outlook for Mac not only receives and sends mail; it also accesses all your old Gmail messages. The first step is enabling IMAP in Gmail: Select the Settings icon and then Settings. Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Select Enable IMAP and Save changes. Set Up Gmail in Outlook Next, open Outlook for Mac and follow these steps: Select Outlook > Preferences > Accounts. In Outlook for Mac 2011, go to Tools > Accounts. On the Accounts screen, select the plus sign (+) in the lower-left corner, and then New Account. Enter your Gmail address and password where prompted. If you have 2-step authentication enabled for Gmail, create and use an application password specific for Outlook for Mac. Select Allow. Select Open Microsoft Outlook in the popup window that appears. Wait as Outlook completes the process. Then, click or tap Done. What Gmail in Outlook for Mac Lets You Do and Access Messages that have been assigned a label (or more than one) in Gmail on the web appear in folders in Outlook for Mac. Likewise, if you copy a message in Outlook to a folder, it appears under the corresponding label in Gmail; if you move a message, it is removed from the corresponding label (or the inbox) in Gmail. Under Junk E-mail, you have access to your Gmail Spam label; drafts, deleted, and sent messages are in the Outlook for Mac Drafts, Deleted Items, and Sent Items folders, respectively. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit