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.
- Enable IMAP in Gmail
- Open Outlook
- Go to File > Add Account
- Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
- Select POP or IMAP
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Settings:
- Your Name: Enter your name
- Email Address: Enter your Andrews email address
- Account Type: Select IMAP
- Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- User Name: Enter your Andrews email address
- Password: Enter your Andrews password
- Select More Settings
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Select Advanced tab.
- Incoming server port must be 993, and must use SSL encryption
- Outgoing server can use 465, and must use SSL encryption
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Select Outgoing Server tab
- Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication . The radio
- Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server
- Select OK when finished
- Select Test Connection to test IMAP configuration
- Select Next
- Select Close
- Enable IMAP in Gmail
- Open Outlook 2013
- Go to File > Add Account
- Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
- Select Internet Email
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Settings:
- Your Name: Enter your name
- Email Address: Enter your Andrews email address
- Account Type: Select IMAP
- Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
- User Name: Enter your Andrews email address
- Password: Enter your Andrews password
- Select More Settings
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Select Advanced tab.
- Incoming server port must be 993, and must use SSL encryption
- Outgoing server can use 465, and must use SSL encryption
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Select Outgoing Server tab
- Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication . The radio
- Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server
- Select OK when finished
- Select Test Connection to test IMAP configuration
- Select Next
- Select Close
- Enable IMAP in Gmail
- Select Mail > Preferences....
- Select the Accounts tab
- Select the + to add a new account.
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Enter the following information:
- Full Name: your name
- Email Address: your Andrews email address
- Password: your Andrews password
- Uncheck Automatically set up account
- Click Create
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Enter the following information:
- Account Type: IMAP
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
- User Name: your Andrews email address
- Password: your Andrews password
- Click Continue
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Enter the following information:
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
- Select Use Authentication
- User Name: your Andrews email address
- Password: your Andrews password
- Select Continue
- Review the account summary then select Create
- Enable IMAP in Gmail
- From the Settings menu, select Options > Account Settings
- Select Account Action > Add Mail Account...
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Enter the following information:
- Your Name: your name
- Email Address: your Andrews email address
- Password: your Andrews password
- Select Continue. Thunderbird will automatically find the server settings.
- 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) |