Set up TELUS email on your computer using Outlook 2016

To support this application, you need to complete the steps in the less secure applications (LSA) set-up. For more information, visit the support page on Less secure apps.

1. Right-click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select Settings
2. From the top menu select Forwarding and POP/IMAP
3. To use IMAP (recommended method):
   • In that menu under IMAP access, select Enable IMAP
   • Select Save changes

1. From your desktop, select Start
2. From the Start menu, select Microsoft Office Outlook 2013
3. From the top taskbar, select File
4. From the left panel, select Info
5. Select +Add Account
6. The Add New Account window is displayed. Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
7. Select Next
8. Select IMAP
9. Select Next
10. Type the following information:
    • Your name: The name that will be displayed to recipients of emails you send
    • E-mail address: Your telus.net email address
    • Account type: Select IMAP
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Requires SSL: Yes
    • Port: 993
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
    • Requires SSL: Yes
    • Requires TLS: Yes (if avaliable)
    • Requires authentication: Yes
    • Port for SSL: 465
    • Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587
11. Full name or display name: Your name
12. Account name, user name or email address: Your full email address
13. Password: Your password
14. Select OK
15. Select Next
16. Select Finish