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Gmail can retrieve mail from up to fivePOPaccounts.

you’re free to also send emails using these account addresses from Gmail.

These services may have specific instructions that describe how to enter the service in Gmail.

The Settings gear in Gmail

If not, follow the generic instructions below.

To have Gmail retrieve mail from an existing POPemail account:

SelectSettings.

Go to theAccounts and Importtab.

The “See All Settings” button in Gmail

In theCheck mail from other accountssection, selectAdd a mail account.

Enter the email address to check through Gmail, then selectNext.

SelectImport emails from my other account (POP3).

The Accounts and Import tab

Enter theUsername,Password,Pop Server, andPortinformation.

Look for this information on your email service provider’s website.

go for the options that are appropriate for your situation.

The “Add a mail account” option

Gmail recommends using a secure connection and labeling incoming messages.

If the purpose of this account is to back up messages, selectArchive incoming messagesto move messages toAll mail.

The Gmail ‘Add a mail account’ screen with the Next button highlighted

The Gmail ‘Add a mail account’ window with ‘Import emails from my other account (POP3) highlighted

Gmail: enter settings for additional email account

The Gmail ‘Add a mail account’ window with the Add Account button highlighted