Follow these instructions to add your UCI Gmail account to Microsoft Outlook for Windows. NOTE: You must run a current version (Outlook 365, Outlook 2021, or Outlook 2019) which supports Modern Authentication/OAuth2. Outlook 2016 volume licensed version with Windows Installer (MSI) does not support OAuth2. If you're running 2016 and are unable to add your account, you must upgrade to a newer version.
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- Select the File tab in the top left.
- In the Info tab, select the +Add Account button.
- Select Advanced Options and then check the box "Let me set up my account manually". Enter your email address in the field above (using the format UCInetID@uci.edu), and then select Connect.
- On the next screen, select the Google icon and then select Next.
- Use the following settings and the select Next at the bottom.
- Incoming mail:
- Server: imap.gmail.com
- Port: 993
- Encryption Method: SSL/TLS
- Outgoing mail:
- Server: smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 465
- Encryption method: SSL/TLS
- Incoming mail:
- When prompted, enter your UCI Gmail password and then select Connect.
- A new Google pop up window will appear shortly. Your email address should be pre-filled. If it isn't, type your email in the format UCInetID@uci.edu and the select Next.
- Enter your UCI Gmail password and check the box to Stay signed in, then select Sign In.
- NOTE: If you have Google 2FA enabled, follow the on-screen steps to open the Gmail app on your phone and acknowledge the push notification sent by Google. When you're done, select the box "I have responded from my phone".
- The next window to appear will ask you to allow Microsoft Outlook to access your Google account. Scroll down and select Allow.
- On the Account successfully added window, make sure to uncheck the box to set up Outlook mobile on my phone too, and then select Done.
- NOTE: You may see prompts one or two more times for your Gmail password (this is normal). Simply re-enter it, check the box to remember it, and then choose OK.