To configure Telus Webmail to work with Gmail, follow these detailed steps:
Step 1: Sign in to Gmail
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Open Gmail in your web browser.
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Log in to your Gmail account.
Step 2: Access Gmail Settings
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Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
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Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: Go to Accounts and Import
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Click on the “Accounts and Import” tab in the settings menu.
Step 4: Add a Mail Account
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In the “Check mail from other accounts” section, click on “Add a mail account.”
Step 5: Enter Your Telus Email Address
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A pop-up window will appear. Enter your Telus email address (e.g., yourname@telus.net) and click “Next.”
Step 6: Import Options
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Select “Import emails from my other account (POP3)” and click “Next.”
Step 7: Enter Your Telus Account Information
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Username: Enter your full Telus email address.
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Password: Enter your Telus email password.
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POP Server: Enter pop.telus.net.
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Port: Use port 995.
Step 8: Additional Settings
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Check the box for “Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server” if you want to keep copies of the emails in your Telus account.
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Check the box for “Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail.”
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Optionally, you can label incoming messages and archive them if you want.
Step 9: Add Account
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Click “Add Account.”
Step 10: Send Mail As
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After adding your Telus account, you'll be prompted to configure Gmail to send emails as your Telus email address.
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Select “Yes, I want to be able to send mail as…”
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Enter your name and click “Next Step.”
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SMTP Server: Enter smtp.telus.net.
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Port: Use port 465 and select “Secured connection using SSL.”
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Username: Enter your Telus email address.
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Password: Enter your Telus email password.
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Click “Add Account.”
Step 11: Verification
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Gmail will send a verification email to your Telus email address.
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Check your Telus email for the verification code.
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Enter the verification code in Gmail to complete the setup.
Once these steps are completed, Gmail will fetch emails from your Telus account and allow you to send emails using your Telus email address.
