- Step 1:First, open your browser and go to the official Gmail website.
- Step 2:Make sure to log in to your Gmail account. You can also use the Gmail application.
- Step 3:Open the Settings section and click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
- Step 4:Select the Enable IMAP option in the IMAP Access section. Click on the Save Changes button.
- Step 5:You should enable IMAP to configure your account in Outlook 2016.
- Step 6:Now, you can open the Outlook 2016 application to configure your account.
- Step 7:Click the File menu and select Account Settings. Click on the Add Account button.
- Step 8:Select the Manual setup or additional server types option. Click on the Next button.
- Step 9:Choose the radio button next to POP or IMAP in the Add Account window. Click Next.
- Step 10:When the POP and IMAP Account Settings window appears, enter the following server details to configure the Gmail IMAP settings for Outlook 2016.
- Step 11:Type your name and email address under User Information.