How to use Outlook 2007, 2010 and 2013 after Google 2FA Requirement

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Google has started their push to stop supporting any Outlook that does not use "OAuth" to login to a Google Account. This means if you are on Outlook 2007, 2010 or 2013 your Google Email Account will stop Sending/Receiving emails from your Google Account.

Why Updating Outlook is Not an Option:

There are several reasons upgrading to Office 365 might not be right for you.

  1. It is expensive!
  2. You won't own Outlook any more. Microsoft has moved to a Subscription based model for Office.
  3. Your Windows 7 or Windows XP Operating System is not supported in New versions of Outlook.


How to Generate an App Specific Password for Google Accounts

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To allow and older Outlook to connect to a Google Account via Email/Password, you will need to turn on 2 Factor Authentication and create an App Password.

  1. Turn on 2 Factor Authentication: Click Here for the Guide to enabling Less Secure App Access in your Google Account.
  2. Create an App Password for Outlook: Click Here for the Guide to creating an App Password for your Google Account.


Once you have the App Password, when Outlook prompts you for the Google Login, use the new App Password.




How to Generate an Secure Mail Key for AT&T/SBC Global Accounts

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AT&T now requires Secure Mail Key. Use the following steps to generate a secure key to resolve the Outlook Username and password Popup

  1. Sign-in to your MyAT&T Account. Click Here for the Sign-in Page.
  2. Select Profile and select Sign-in info.
  3. Scroll to Secure mail key and select Manage secure mail key. (If you have more than one email address, select the one you want to use.)
  4. Select Add secure mail key.
  5. Enter a nickname for the secure mail key to make it easier to recognize.(IE, if this is for Outlook, enter Outlook).
  6. Select Create secure mail key.
  7. Select Copy secure mail key to clipboard and click Ok. (You should also write this key down for later use).
  8. Return to Outlook and in the Popup asking you to enter your Password, enter\paste the Secure Mail Key and click Ok.
  • Note: If you lose or forget the secure mail key, you can create new secure mail keys as needed using the same steps.


How to Generate an App Specific Password for Yahoo Accounts

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AT&T now hosts Yahoo emails, but you can also get a Yahoo Secure Key (App Specific Password) directly from Yahoo using the following steps:

  1. Sign-in to your MyAT&T Account. Click Here for the Sign-in Page.
  2. Select "Generate App Password"
  3. Choose "Outlook Desktop" and select "Generate".
  4. Copy the App Password and close the App Password popup. (You should also write this key down for later use).
  5. Return to Outlook and in the Popup asking you to enter your Password, enter\paste the App Password and click Ok.











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