Setup Andrews Gmail on Your Computer
IMPORTANT: Unless you specifically need to use an email program on your computer, it is recommended that you use a web browser to take advantage of all the features provided by your Andrews Gmail account.
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Enable IMAP in Gmail
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Open Outlook
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Go to File > Add Account
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Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
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Select POP or IMAP
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Settings:
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Your Name: Enter your name
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Email Address: Enter your Andrews email address
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Account Type: Select IMAP
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Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
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Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
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User Name: Enter your Andrews email address
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Password: Enter your Andrews password
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Select More Settings
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Select Advanced tab.
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Incoming server port must be 993, and must use SSL encryption
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Outgoing server can use 465, and must use SSL encryption
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Select Outgoing Server tab
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Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication . The radio
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Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server
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Select OK when finished
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Select Test Connection to test IMAP configuration
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Select Next
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Select Close
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Enable IMAP in Gmail
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Open Outlook 2013
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Go to File > Add Account
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Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
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Select Internet Email
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Settings:
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Your Name: Enter your name
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Email Address: Enter your Andrews email address
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Account Type: Select IMAP
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Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
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Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
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User Name: Enter your Andrews email address
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Password: Enter your Andrews password
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Select More Settings
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Select Advanced tab.
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Incoming server port must be 993, and must use SSL encryption
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Outgoing server can use 465, and must use SSL encryption
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Select Outgoing Server tab
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Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication . The radio
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Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server
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Select OK when finished
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Select Test Connection to test IMAP configuration
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Select Next
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Select Close
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Enable IMAP in Gmail
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Select Mail > Preferences....
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Select the Accounts tab
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Select the + to add a new account.
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Enter the following information:
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Full Name: your name
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Email Address: your Andrews email address
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Password: your Andrews password
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Uncheck Automatically set up account
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Click Create
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Enter the following information:
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Account Type: IMAP
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Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
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User Name: your Andrews email address
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Password: your Andrews password
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Click Continue
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Enter the following information:
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Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
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Select Use Authentication
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User Name: your Andrews email address
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Password: your Andrews password
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Select Continue
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Review the account summary then select Create
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Enable IMAP in Gmail
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From the Settings menu, select Options > Account Settings
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Select Account Action > Add Mail Account...
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Enter the following information:
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Your Name: your name
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Email Address: your Andrews email address
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Password: your Andrews password
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Select Continue. Thunderbird will automatically find the server settings.
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Select Done
For other email programs, use the recommended settings below to connect to your AU Gmail account:
Incoming Server (IMAP) |
imap.gmail.com |
Outgoing Server (SMTP) |
smtp.gmail.com |
Incoming Port (IMAP) |
993 (SSL) |
Outgoing Port (SMTP) |
465 (SSL) |