Outlook 2011 For Mac Won't Connect To Gmail

Outlook 2011 for the Mac isn't one of the email programs referenced in the above link, nor is it officially supported by Google (there is no Google Apps Sync for the Mac). In some cases non-supported applications will still work fine if you have know-how and luck; in other cases some very unique problems can develop. If Mail on your Mac keeps asking for your password Mail may say that it can't connect to your email account, and repeatedly ask you to enter the password for it. If your Mac is connected to the Internet but suddenly starts asking for your password, you should generally try again later, and if necessary work with your email provider to resolve.

Add Your Gmail Account to Outlook 2011 Mac Using IMAP

To set up your Outlook client to work with Gmail:

  • Enable IMAP in Gmail
  1. Sign in to Gmail.
  2. Click the gear icon in the upper-right and select Gmail settings at the top of any Gmail page.
  3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP
  4. Select Enable IMAP.
  5. Configure your IMAP client and click Save Changes.
  • Open Microsoft Office Outlook 2011. If you have just installed Outlook 2011 it will show in your Dock.
  • If you see a Welcome to Outlook screen, click Add Account. Otherwise click Tools > Accounts > Add Accountfrom the Apple Menu bar.

  • Click E-mail Account.

  • Now we need to manually enter in our settings similar to the following.
  • Enter your email address, password and user name.
  • Select IMAP for type
  • Incoming server : imap.gmail.com / Either 993 (ssl) or 143 (very infrequently 585 (ssl))
  • Outgoing server : smtp.gmail.com / Either 25 or 465 (ssl) (very infrequently 2525)
  • Click Add Account

  • Click More Options.

  • Use Incoming server info for Authentication
  • Click OK

If you've entered everything in correctly, task will be completed successfully and you can close out of the window and begin using your account via Outlook 2011 mac.

Import your old POP account into the newly created IMAP account

If you currently keep a copy of your mail on the server, then you're done! But if you delete them from the server, then you have to import your old POP mail into your IMAP. Here's how to do it

  • Click the Tools tab
  • Click Import

  • Click Outlook Data File (.pst or .olm), and then click the right arrow to continue.

  • Select (.pst) or (.olm)

  • Browse, your backup (.pst) or (.olm) file to import

  • Done

  • Now you can check your back up data on outlook

  • And the very important thing is you have to disable your old POP account from the Outlook, Otherwise they will continue to receive email in the old POP account.
  • Go to Account settings
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  • Delete your old pop account

Setting up your Sent folder properly

  • From the Accounts window, select Advanced.

  • Click Folders.
  • From the Sent drop-down, select Sent Mail (Server).

Add Your Yahoo Account to Outlook 2011 Mac Using IMAP

To set up your Outlook 2011 client to work with Yahoo: Ck2 change realm color.

  • Open Microsoft Office Outlook 2011. If you have just installed Outlook 2011 it will show in your Dock.
  • If you see a Welcome to Outlook screen, click Add Account. Otherwise click Tools > Accounts > Add Accountfrom the Apple Menu bar.
  • Click E-mail Account.
  • Now we need to manually enter in our settings similar to the following.
  • Enter your email address, password and user name.
  • Select IMAP for type
  • Incoming server : imap.mail.yahoo.com / Either 993 (ssl) or 143 (very infrequently 585 (ssl))
  • Outgoing server : smtp.mail.yahoo.com / Either 25 or 465 (ssl) (very infrequently 2525)
  • Click Add Account
  • Click More Options.
  • Use Incoming server info for Authentication
  • Click OK

If you've entered everything in correctly, task will be completed successfully and you can close out of the window and begin using your account via Outlook 2011 mac.

Import your old POP account into the newly created IMAP account


If you currently keep a copy of your mail on the server, then you're done! But if you delete them from the server, then you have to import your old POP mail into your IMAP. Here's how to do it

  • Click the Tools tab
  • Click Import
  • Click Outlook Data File (.pst or .olm), and then click the right arrow to continue.
  • Select (.pst) or (.olm)
    Browse, your backup (.pst) or (.olm) file to import
    • Done
    • Now you can check your back up data on outlook
    • And the very important thing is you have to disable your old POP account from the Outlook, Otherwise they will continue to receive email in the old POP account.
    • Go to Account settings
    • Delete your old pop account

    Setting up your Sent folder properly

    • From the Accounts window, select Advanced.

    • Click Folders.
    • From the Sent drop-down, select Sent Mail (Server).