RECEIVE AND SEND EMAILS FROM GMAIL
STEP 1
Sign in to your Gmail account using your Google credentials. This will be the inbox where you manage your external email.
Click the settings icon in the top right corner of Gmail.
STEP 2
Select See all settings to access the full configuration options.
STEP 3
Open the Accounts and Import tab, where Gmail manages external email addresses and sending settings.
STEP 4
Under Check mail from other accounts, click Add a mail account to begin linking your email address.
Enter the full email address you want to use with Gmail and proceed to the next step.
STEP 5
Choose the option to import emails using POP3, allowing Gmail to fetch messages from your existing mail server.
STEP 6
Select your preferred options, such as keeping a copy of messages on the server or applying a label to incoming mail.
Confirm the settings and allow Gmail to test the connection to the mail server.
STEP 7
Once the connection is successful, choose whether you want to send emails from this address as well.
STEP 8
Enter the sender name (Under Name) you want recipients to see when you send emails from this address.
STEP 9
Configure the SMTP server settings to enable outgoing mail, using the details provided after email account creation – See inbox, it should be the first email.
STEP 10
Success
STEP 11
Verify the email address by entering the confirmation code sent to your external inbox.
STEP 13
After verification, set the address as default if required and start sending and receiving emails directly from Gmail.
