Gmail Client Email Integration

Greetings and salutations, dear reader! Are you tired of juggling multiple email accounts on different platforms? Have you ever wanted to link external email accounts to your Gmail client, but didn't know where to start? Fear not, for we are here to provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to do just that!

First things first, let's define what we mean by external email accounts. An external email account is simply an email address that is not hosted by Gmail. It could be a self hosted server with a custom domain, Yahoo, Outlook, or any other email service provider.

Now, let's move on to the good stuff. Here's how to link external email accounts to your Gmail client:

Receiving Emails

Step 1: Settings

Open your Gmail account and click on the gear icon located on the top right corner of the page. Then, click on "See all settings".

Step 2: Check External Email

Navigate to the "Accounts and Import" tab and click on "Add a mail account" under Check mail from other account.

Step 3: Receive Mail From External Email

A window will pop up asking you to enter the email address of the external account you wish to add. Enter the email address and click on "Next".

Step 4: POP3 Setup Credentials

You will be asked to enter the password for your external email account and to choose the settings for your imported email account. You can choose to label all incoming messages to that account so you can easily sort your inbox. Once you've made your selection, click on "Add Account."

And there you have it, folks! It's really that simple. You can now access your external email account from your Gmail client. No need to switch between different platforms or log in and out of different accounts.

But wait, there's more! Did you know that you can also send emails from your external email account using your Gmail client? Here's how to do it:

Sending Emails

Step 1: Send Mail As

Navigate to the "Accounts and Import" tab and click on "Add a mail account" under Send mail as.

Step 3: Send Mail As Identity

A window will pop up asking you to enter the email address of the external account you wish to add. Be sure to untick the "Treat as an alias". Enter the email address and click on "Next".

Step 4: Send Mail As Credentials

You will be asked to enter the password for your external email account and to choose the settings for your imported email account. You can choose to label all incoming messages to that account so you can easily sort your inbox. Once you've made your selection, click on "Add Account."

Step 5: External Email Send Verification

Gmail will most likely need to verify your email address, they will send an email to the newly added address. Because we can already receive mails on our Gmail we can find the code in our Gmail inbox.

Step 7: Compose Using External Email

Return to the Gmail Inbox and click on the "Compose" button to open a new email.

Step 8: Switch Send Mail As

In the "From" field, click on the drop-down arrow and select the external email account you wish to send the email from.

Step 9: Send!

Compose your email as usual and hit "Send."

And just like that, you can now send emails from your external email account using your Gmail client. It's like having your cake and eating it too!

Conclusion

In conclusion, linking external email accounts to your Gmail client is a simple and easy process that can save you time and effort. No more switching between different platforms or logging in and out of different accounts. With just a few clicks, you can have all your email accounts in one place. So go ahead, give it a try, and thank us later!