Google Contacts Mac Manual Config

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If you use Outlook 2003 or 2007, you may elect to install and use the Google Apps Sync tool. This plug-in will automatically create an IMAP connection and synchronize your email as well as your calendar and contacts. More information and instructions on installing this tool can be found at: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=23333.

Google Contacts Mac Manual Configuration

Configuration Instructions

To configure Outlook to received copies of your email via an IMAP connection follow these instructions:

1. Enable POP/IMAP access for your UAH Google Mail account.

  • Sign into your UAH Google account.
  • Click Settings at the top of the Google Mail page.
  • Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  • In the IMAP Access section, select Enable IMAP.
  • Click the Save Changes button.

Google Contacts Mac Manual Configure

2. Open Outlook and add a new mail account. (Typically this is under the menu item Tools > Account Settings, but may vary depending on your Outlook version.)

3. Setup you email client using the instructions that Google provides for your client version: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=75726

(See the following pages for Outlook 2007 instructions example.)

Remember to use your Charger ID credentials and official email address when configuring the IMAP!

Your email account is: chargerid@uah.edu

Your Google Apps user name is your full email (chargerid@uah.edu)

Your password is your Charger ID password (unless you have changed the password in Google settings).

If you have questions, please contact the OIT Help Desk at helpdesk@uah.edu or 256-824-3333.


Outlook 2007 Instructions

1. Complete Step 1 above. (Enable IMAP access for your UAH Google Mail account.)

2. Open Outlook.

3. At the top of your screen select ‘Tools,’ then select ‘Account Settings’:


Mac4. Under the E-mail tab, select ‘New’: