Messages read in your outlook client will be marked as read in your gmail inbox as well, and vice versa. [substeps] Sign into gmail and click the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
[header] How to set up microsoft outlook [title] Enable imap mail in gmail. [step] Imap allows two-way communication from your email client and is less prone to message loss. Imap is also better for checking email on multiple devices, which is becoming more and more common.