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How do I configure IMAP to communicate with my Gmail account?


Accessing your Gmail account using IMAPIn this article we will talk about how to configure Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian S60 devices to communicate with a mail account Google through the protocol IMAP.



First, you need to activate IMAP access to your Gmail account.



To enable IMAP in your Gmail account, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Gmail account.

  2. Click on the link "Settings"at the top of any Gmail page.

  3. Click the "Forwarding and POP / IMAP" tab.
  4. In the "IMAP Access:" section, select the "Enable IMAP" option.

  5. Click the Save Changes button.




By doing this, you will allow IMAP access to your Gmail account.



Windows Mobile 6



To configure IMAP for a Windows Mobile 6 device, follow these steps:



  1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account.

  2. Open the Start menu and select Programs > Message exchange > New email account. mails.

  3. In field Email address mails Enter your Gmail username (including @ gmail.com).

  4. To automatically receive settings from the Internet, uncheck this box and click the button Further.

  5. From the drop-down menu, select Email address mail from the Internet as an e-mail service provider.

  6. Enter your name in the form in which it should appear in the sent letters.

  7. Enter a descriptive name as the name of your email account and click on the button Further.

  8. In field Incoming mail server Enter imap.gmail.com.

  9. From the drop-down menu, select IMAP4 as the account type and click on the button Further.

  10. Enter your Gmail username (including @ gmail.com) and password.

  11. Click on the button Further.

  12. In field Outgoing mail server (SMTP) enter smtp.gmail.com.

  13. Select the checkbox Outgoing server requires authentication.

  14. Select link Advanced server settings.

  15. Select the checkbox Require SSL both for incoming and outgoing mail.

  16. From the network connection drop-down menu, select the Internet.

  17. Please Select Done and click on the button Further.

  18. Choose from the drop-down menu how often your phone should send or receive letters.

  19. Additional download options can be found at the link Check all boot options.

  20. Click on the button Done.





Symbian S60



To set up the IMAP protocol for your Symbian S60 device, follow these steps:




  1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings.

  2. Select Messaging> Options> Settings> E-mail> Mailboxes.

  3. If you have not set up an email beforeon your phone, click on the "Yes" button to specify a new mailbox. If you already have other mailboxes, select "Options" and "New Mailbox."

  4. To start the setup wizard, select the "Start" command.

  5. Select IMAP4 and click on the "Next" button.

  6. In the email address field, enter your Gmail username (including "@ gmail.com") and click "Next".

  7. In the Incoming mail server field, type "imap.gmail.com" and click Next.

  8. In the outgoing mail server field, specify "smtp.gmail.com" and click "Next".

  9. Select the appropriate access point and click on the "Next" button.

  10. Enter a descriptive name as the mailbox name of the email account.

  11. After the mailbox is configured, select it in the settings window of the e-mail account.

  12. Select "Connection settings"> "Incoming e-mail".

  13. Enter your Gmail username (including "@ gmail.com") and password.

  14. For security reasons, select "SSL / TLS" (ports) and set the port to 993.

  15. Click on the "Back" button.

  16. Select "Outgoing e-mail".

  17. Enter your Gmail username (including "@ gmail.com") and password.

  18. For security reasons, select "StartTLS" (ports) and set the port to 587.

  19. Click the "Back" button and change the other settings as desired.



Accessing your Gmail account using IMAP



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