Hence, your client doesn’t need to store an extra copy of a deleted message.ĭo not save deleted messages to your /Trash folder because this will delete a message in all folders.ĭo not save deleted messages to your /All Mail folder as some clients will try to empty this folder and ultimately fail. Messages that are deleted from an IMAP folder (except for those in /Spam or /Trash) only have that label removed and still exist in All Mail. If you want your drafts in your mail client to sync correctly with Gmail’s web interface, set your client to save drafts to the /Drafts folder.ĭo not save deleted messages on the server. If your client is sending mail through Gmail’s SMTP server, your sent messages will be automatically copied to the /Sent Mail folder.ĭO save draft messages on the server. The setup for Google Mail in Outlook Express will be the same as Outlook above with the following notes:Īs a general rule, Google suggests the following settings:ĭo not save sent messages on the server. Using Outlook Express with your Google Account In the Email Options settings reached by selecting Tools > Options > Preferences > Email options: Save copies of messages in Sent Items folder > leave unchecked In the Email Options settings reached by selecting File > Options > Mail > Save messages: Save copies of messages in Sent Items folder > leave unchecked Note: Google recommends the following settings in Outlook: You’ll receive an “Account successfully added” message if done successfullyĬongratulations! You’ve successfully setup Outlook for IMAP access to Gmail.You may be required to reenter your URI SSO credentials again.A “Something went wrong” message will appear.
Enter your URI SSO password and click Connect.
Check the box that says “Let me set up my account manually” and click Connect.Lauch the Outlook application and click File from the upper left corner.
Here’s an instructional guide on how to set up IMAP access in Outlook:
For instructions on how to do so, please refer to the Enable IMAP for Device Syncing instructional guide. To use a desktop client that is not Gmail, you must first enable IMAP via the settings in the Web interface of Gmail. Setting up Outlook for IMAP Access to Gmail