Outlook can’t access Gmail after changing security settings

Situation: the client receives a Gmail a security warning and followed the instruction to change the security settings for Gmail. After that he can’t access Gmail in his Outlook and it keeps saying “incorrect password”.

Troubleshooting: 1. Make sure you Turn on  IMAP in Google account. Please check this post: Configure other email apps to check Gmail

2. Make sure you use correct port and enable SSL. Also check this post: Configure other email apps to check Gmail

3. You may want to allow less secure apps. Please check this post: How to Allow less secure apps in Gmail

Can’t access gmail from some devices or Outlook

If you use “less secure apps or devices” accessing your Gmail account, you may not be able to do so.

Google lists some examples of apps that do not support the latest security standards include:

  • The Mail app on your iPhone or iPad with version 6 or below
  • The Mail app on your Windows phone preceding the 8.1 release
  • Some Desktop mail clients like Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.

Google recommends Installing a more secure app that uses stronger security measures such as Gmail. Alternatively, you may change your settings to allow less secure apps into your account, which Google doesn’t recommend this option because it can make it easier for someone to break into your account. To allow less secure apps, please follow this post: How to Allow less secure apps in Gmail

 

a corrupt table in the current document

This error message may be the result of a corrupt table in the current document.
You can recover the contents of the document and the table by closing the document, and then reopening it by using the Open and Repair command in the Open dialog box. To find the Open and Repair command, click the File tab, click Open, click the down arrow next to the Open button, and then click Open and Repair. After the file is repaired, the corruption or incorrect formatting of all tables in the document should be corrected.