I tried to install MS Live mail on a win 8.1 desktop today for a friend.

they a have a Gmail email account.

when asked to enter the persons email address it took the gmail address and continued.

when ever we try to check the email the program always asks  for the username address and Password for the Gmail account. and does not accept what we put in.

when we check the google email by loging into gmail through a browser it works. so we know the account is working and we know the password.

Are we supposed to put smtp, pop3, imap or somthing else in front of the gmail address?

What are we doing wrong?

Kevin