To configure Outlook 2007:

1. Open Outlook, then click on Tools and select Account Settings from the drop down menu.
   
   
    
2. On the Account Settings window, click the Email tab, then click the New button.
   
   
    
3. Place a check next to Manually configure server settings or additional server types and click Next.
   
   
    
4. Place a dot next to Internet E-Mail and click Next.
   
   
    
5. Enter the following information:
   • Your name: Your real name
   • E-Mail Address: Your complete email address
   • Account Type: IMAP
   • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
   • Outgoing mail sever: smtp.gmail.com
   • Username: Your complete email address.
   • Password: Your email password.
   • Click More Settings... when complete
     
     
      
6. Click the Outgoing Server tab and place a checkmark next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Make sure a dot appears next to Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
   
   
    
7. Click the Advanced tab and enter the following information:
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   • Incoming Server (IMAP): 993
   • Use the following type of encrypted connection: Choose SSL from the drop-down menu.
   • Outgoing server (SMTP): 465
   • Use the following type of encrypted connect: Choose SSL from the drop-down menu.
   • Click OK.
     
     
      
8. Click Next to continue.
   
   
    
9. Click Finish to complete the setup.
   
   
    
10. Outlook 2007 is now configured to send and receive email.