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Follow these instructions to test Outlook 2003:

If you need more detailed instructions for setting up Gmail and Outlook please read chapter 6 and 7 in the Essential Guide, which you can download here.

• If you do not already have a Gmail account create one. It's free.

• Enable IMAP on your Gmail account.

  • Go to Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP.

  • Enable IMAP and Save Changes.

• In Outlook add a new account to connect to your Gmail.

  • Go to Tools → Email Accounts

  • Choose Add a new e-mail account and click Next.

  • Choose IMAP and click Next.

  • Enter a name.

  • For E-mail Address enter your Gmail address.

  • For incoming mail server enter: imap.gmail.com

  • For outgoing mail server enter: smtp.gmail.com

  • For Login Information enter:

    • Enter your full Gmail address as User Name

    • Enter your Gmail password.

  • Click More settings

    • On the Outgoing Server tab tick My outgoing server requires authentication.

    • On the Advanced tab tick both boxes This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).

    • Change the Outgoing server port to 465.

    • Click OK then click Next and then Finish

  • From the main Outlook window go to Tools → Options...

    • Click the Mail Setup tab.

    • Click the Send/Receive button.

    • Click the Edit button.

    • Select your gmail account on the left hand side, then click on the Inbox and select Download complete item including attachments.
      
      

  • Return to the main Outlook window.

• Send an email from Outlook to your Gmail account requesting a 'Read Receipt'

  • Click New.

  • Send the email to your gmail address.

  • Click the Account button and select your gmail address to send the email from.
    The account button is only visible if you have more than one account in Outlook.

  • Ask for a Read Receipt. To do this click Options.
    Then tick Request a read receipt for this message.
    

  • Send the email and wait for it to appear in your inbox.
    Do not open or read the email.

  • If there is a small white icon next to the email click Send/Receive to download the complete email.
    

  • Close Outlook.

  • Log on to Gmail via a web browser.

  • Delete the email you just sent.

  • Start Outlook again. Wait for the automatic Send/Receive to complete.
    You can see the status in the lower right hand corner.
    

  • Restart Outlook.

  • If you have a Naughty Outlook you will now see an email like this in your inbox:
    

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