How to configure a Gmail account with Evolution Mail using POP3 and SMTP

• Login to the Gmail website. http://www.google.com/mail
• Once logged in, click on Settings
• Click on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab

  

• Make sure that POP is enabled in the POP Download section

  

• Once POP downloading has been enabled or was already enabled exit the Gmailwebsite
• Open Evolution Mail
• Click on Edit and then on Preferences

  
  

• Click on Add

  
  

• Click on Forward

  
  

• Enter your Full Name, your Gmail email address and all Optional Information. Once done click on Forward
  
• Set the following values.
  Server Type : POP
  Server : pop.gmail.com or pop.googlemail.com
  Username : [email protected]
  Use Secure Connection : SSL encryption
  Remember Password : check the checkbox

  

  Once done click on Forward

• In the next screen select the relevant Receiving Options and click on Forward

  
  

• The next screen will be the Sending Email options. Set the following values
  Server Type : SMTP
  Server : smtp.gmail.com or smtp.googlemail.com
  Server requires authentication : check the checkbox
  Use Secure Connection : SSL encryption
  Username : [email protected]
  Remember Password : check the checkbox

  

  Once done click on Forward.

• Give your Email Account a name and click on Forward 

  

• Click on Apply and you’ve successfully setup your Gmail account with Evolution Mail