Setting Up A New Email With Gmail Web Client

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How To Configure Your Google Gmail Client With A New Email Account

Adding additional email accounts to your Gmail web client is a smart way to streamline your email management and stay on top of all your communications. By consolidating multiple email accounts into a single Gmail interface, you can easily access, organize, and respond to messages from various addresses without the need to switch between different platforms.

In this article, we will detail the steps required to add a new account to your current Gmail web client.

Login To Gmail

Go to Gmail and log in to your existing Gmail account.

Access Account Settings:

Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Gmail interface. This will open a dropdown menu.

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Select "See All Settings"

In the drop-down menu, select the option “see all settings”.

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Select "Accounts & Import"

In the top menu shown in the image below, select “accounts & import”.

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Select "Add A Mail Account"

Select the “add a mail account option as shown in the image below.

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Add Your New Email Address

Enter the email address of the account you are trying to add.

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Select "Import Emails From My Other Account (POP3)"

Select option to import emails from my other POP3 account.

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Enter Host Connection Settings

Enter the settings supplied for your new account. The user name with be your new email address that you are trying to set up. Be sure to set the port number and check the box “Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail.”

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Select To Send Mail

Select the option “Yes, I want to be able to send mail as…”

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Setup Name & Alias

Enter the desired name you want emails send from this account to show as and check the box “Treat as an alias.”

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Configure Sending Settings

Set all SMTP settings using the supplied server, user name (email address), and password. Be sure to set the correct SMTP port. This will be different from the POP3. Check the box “Secured connection using SSL”

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Check and Confirm the New Account

Gmail will send an email message to your newly added account asking you to click a link and grant sending rights. Be sure to complete this request by clicking the link found within the email.

In Conclusion

Gmail’s ability to integrate multiple email accounts into one streamlined interface offers significant advantages for businesses. By consolidating various email addresses into a single Gmail account, businesses can efficiently manage communications, stay organized, and reduce the hassle of juggling multiple platforms. This centralized approach enhances productivity, as users can easily access, sort, and respond to emails from different addresses without disruption.