Set up Gmail in Kmail/Kontact
In the following tutorial we’ll show you how to import your Gmail into Kontact.
Start Kmail
Go to “Settings,” then “Configure Kmail”
Click on accounts
Click “Add”
Select POP3 on the window that pops up and OK
On this window type in whatever you want your account to be called under “Account Name.” Then type your login, which is your entire email address, and your password. Next for the host type in “pop.gmail.com,” and change the port to 995. Change the rest of the settings to your liking.
Then on the top tab, arrow over to “Extras” For encryption select “Use ssl for secure mail download,” and for Authentication Method, select “Clear Text.”
Here’s how to configure gmail outbound in Kmail.
Go to settings, configure kmail
Go to accounts and sending
Go to add, on the box that pops up select smtp and OK
The host is smtp.gmail.com
The port is 465
Check the box that says server requires authentication
*Your login is your email address (with the @gmail.com at the end)
Type your password
Go to security and check the ssl box.
Click OK, then apply
Go to identities, click modify, and type in your email address.
There you go, all done.
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