Now, let's get started! To enable IMAP in your Gmail account, you'll need to log in to your account and click on the gear icon, then select Settings. From there, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and select Enable IMAP - it's like flipping a switch, but less likely to electrocute you.
While you're in there, make sure to save your changes, or all your hard work will be for naught - like building a sandcastle without a moat. And, fun fact, did you know that IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol? Yeah, it's a real mouthful!