Setting up your Gmail account in a desktop email client is easy! Just follow the steps below. Third-party email programs such as Thunderbird* or Apple Mail are not "supported". The self-help ...

In your email client software, under Outgoing mail, set the SMTP server to smtp.gmail.com. Set the your username is yourgooglemailname@gmail.com and make sure "Use username and password" is checked.

In Gmail settings, add your AOL address to Check Mail From Other Accounts. For once-popular services such as AOL, Gmail will likely be able to fill in the server information for you; for others ...