It can effectively sync your Mac and Android device and transfer apps, SMS, music, photos, contacts, etc. Note: If you’re setting up Outlook 2011 for the first time, the Accounts screen will load automatically and you can skip to Step 2 below. Here’s how to set up your Gmail account in Outlook 2011 for Mac. And while Gmail is notoriously unfriendly with email clients like Outlook, with a few tweaks the two can play nicely with one another. Gmail’s Web interface is one of the best, but it’s common to use Outlook to sync email and calendars as well, especially at work.