Outlook 2010 keeps folder synchronizing in Gmail IMAP

Hi all, 😃
Today I am going to explain about how to solve the IMAP folder synchronizing error in Gmail.

Microsoft has released office suit 2019 recently, but still lots of peoples keep using MS office 2010 (as it is lot faster in older hardware 😁).
So if you are one that using it then, you must have meet with the folder synchronizing error in imap settings of any mail (gmail,outlook etc).
to solve this, just follow the below simple steps,

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1. Double check that you have, enabled IMAP forwarding & allow non secure app access in gmail settings. (google it if you are not aware of this). 

      2. Now in Outlook 2010, go to  File > Options 

  

     3. Now click on  Advanced tab,

   4. In advance options scroll down to "Send/Receive" button,

   

 5. Select All accounts (or the account you want to edit) and click on edit button,

  

6. Uncheck "Get folder unread count for subscribed folders" 

7. Now tick on "use the custom behavior defined below" option and select folder which you have to download completely or just a header items only.

8. Click on "OK" button and restart outlook. 

That's it. enjoy uninterrupted gmail on outlook 2010. 😀

Hope this helps, 

Cheers!!!!