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You can add a Gmail account to Microsoft Outlook, to view and manage your email in one place.

Select a tab option below for the version of Outlook you're using. What version of Outlook do I have?

Note: If the steps under this new Outlook tab don't work, you may not be using new Outlook yet. Select Classic Outlook and follow those steps instead.

The steps below will help you add a Gmail account to new Outlook, or manage an existing account by deleting it or making it your primary account.

Add a new Gmail account in new Outlook

  1. On the View tab, select View settings.

  2. Select Accounts > Email accounts.

    Screenshot of Settings showing Accounts > Email accounts

  3. From the email accounts pane, you can now select the option to  Add account, Manage an existing account.

  4. Select  Add Account, then in the Suggested account dropdown, add the Gmail account you want to add, and select Continue.

    Add account dialog box in new Outlook for Windows

  5. Follow the prompts to complete the process. On the Google account permissions window, select Allow.

  6. Once your Gmail account is successfully added to Outlook, select Done, or add another email account.

Remove an account or set a primary account in new Outlook

  1. On the View tab, select View settings.

  2. Select Accounts > Email accounts.

    Screenshot of Settings showing Accounts > Email accounts

  3. Select Manage next to the existing account you would like to remove or set as the primary account.

  4. Under Account details, select the option to either Remove, or Set as primary account.

  5. When you're finished, select Return to accounts page, or close the Settings window.

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