Adding gmail accounts to Outlook 2003

[Laura]

I'm in the process of converting to Outlook 2003 from windows mail. I have
several gmail accounts. If I setup these accounts as IMAP accounts will all
of the messages on the gmail server be downloaded again?

Also, is there anyway of getting Outlook 2003 to import or recognize the
accounts in windows mail? I recall Outlook recognizing that there were new
accounts in windows mail and offering to add them to Outlook but I have not
gotten that prompt in a long time. I don't see an option to import the
settings using iaf files like OE or windows mail offers so I know that is
not an option.

thanks,

 

[Roady [MVP]]

1) Yes.
2) No. You'll have to configure your account manually in Outlook. For Gmail
settings see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/accountsettings.htm