Issue
I need to use Outlook for Mac to access my UMD Gmail account.
Environment
UMD Gmail
Resolution
To add your UMD Gmail to Outlook for Mac, please complete the following steps:
- Open Outlook.
- Select Tools in the menu bar. A menu will appear.
- Select Accounts... from the menu. An Accounts window will appear.
- Select Add Email Account. A Set Up Your Email window will appear.
- Enter your @umd.edu email and select Continue. The button will change to Looking for a match... and eventually a Sorry! We couldn't find a match. message will appear.
- Select Google.
- Select Sign in. Your default browser will open with a Sign in with Google page.
- Select your @umd.edu account. A Sign in to Microsoft apps & services page will appear.
- Select Continue. A Microsoft apps & services wants to access your Google Account page will appear.
- Select the Select all checkbox. Only selecting some services will result in a loop and Outlook will not load your account.
- Select Continue. A Open Microsoft Outlook? pop-up will appear.
- Select Open Microsoft Outlook. An Adding your account will appear in Outlook. After a moment, Outlook will inform you the account has been added.
- Select Done.