Setting Up Microsoft Outlook 2016 with Google Account

Are you tired of dealing with security issues in your email account? If so, setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) is an excellent way to keep your Gmail account secure. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up Microsoft Outlook 2016 with a Google account using 2FA.

First, you need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google account. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Google account and go to the 2-Step Verification page.

2. Click on the 'Turn On' button to activate 2-Step Verification.

3. Enter your phone number and select whether you want to receive verification codes via text message or a phone call.

4. Under 'Signing into Google,' click on the toggle switch next to 'OFF' to turn it ON.

Next, you need to generate an app password for Microsoft Outlook 2016. To do so:

1. Go to the Google Account page and select 'Security.'

2. Click on 'App passwords' and then select 'Generate.'

3. Select 'Mail' and 'Windows Computer' from the drop-down lists.

4. Enter your Google password and click on 'Sign in.'

5. Return to the previous screen by clicking on the left arrow at the top of the screen next to '2-Step Verification.'

6. Click on 'NEXT' and enter the code you received.

7. Click on 'NEXT' again and select 'TURN ON' to finish setting up 2FA.

Once you have enabled 2FA, you can set up Microsoft Outlook 2016 with your Google account. To do so:

1. Open Microsoft Outlook 2016 and go to the 'File' menu.

2. Select 'Add Account' and then select 'Manual setup or additional server types.'

3. Select 'Internet Email' and enter the required information, including your email address and password.

4. Click on 'Next' and select the account type as 'IMAP.'

5. Enter the IMAP settings and click on 'Next.'

6. Enter the SMTP settings and click on 'Next.'

7. Review the settings and click on 'Finish.'

That's it! You have now successfully set up Microsoft Outlook 2016 with your Google account using two-factor authentication.

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