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

To add a Gmail account:

  1. In the Outlook menu, select Settings.

  2. Select Accounts, then the plus (+) button and Add an account.

  3. Type your email address then Continue and follow the prompts.Add account to Outlook for Mac

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

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

To set the Gmail account as primary:

  1. In the Outlook menu, select Settings.

  2. Select Accounts, then the Gmail account you would like make the primary account.

  3. Select the Rearrange accounts (...) button, then Set as Default.

To remove the Gmail account:

  1. In the Outlook menu, select Settings.

  2. Select Accounts, then the Gmail account you would like to remove.

  3. Select the minus (-) button, then select Sign Out to remove the account.

  4. You might receive a message that "This account is also connected on other devices." and to either Sign Out On This Device or Sign Out On All Devices: ​​​​​​​ Sign out device option in Outlook for Mac

    • For Sign Out On This Device - Your Gmail account will only be removed from the device you are currently on.

    • For Sign Out On All Devices - Your Gmail account will be removed from all of your devices.

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