Can you import a windows live mail account into outlook

Yes, you can import a Windows Live Mail account into Outlook. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the Outlook Import Wizard

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
  3. In the "Import/Export" window, select "Import from another program or file" and then click "Next".
  4. Select "Windows Live Mail" as the file type and click "Next".
  5. Follow the prompts to select the Windows Live Mail file (.eml) and import your emails, contacts, and calendar items into Outlook.

Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Export Tool

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Export" and then select "Export to a file".
  3. Choose the file type as "Outlook Data File (.pst)" and select the location where you want to save the file.
  4. Click "Export" to export your Windows Live Mail data to a.pst file.
  5. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  6. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
  7. In the "Import/Export" window, select "Import from a file" and then click "Next".
  8. Select the.pst file you exported from Windows Live Mail and click "Next".
  9. Follow the prompts to import your emails, contacts, and calendar items into Outlook.

Method 3: Using the Outlook Connector for Windows Live

  1. Download and install the Outlook Connector for Windows Live from the Microsoft website.
  2. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  3. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  4. Select "Windows Live" as the account type and click "Next".
  5. Enter your Windows Live Mail email address and password, and then click "Next".
  6. Follow the prompts to configure your Windows Live Mail account in Outlook.

Note: The Outlook Connector for Windows Live is only available for Outlook 2010 and earlier versions. If you're using Outlook 2013 or later, you can use Method 1 or Method 2 to import your Windows Live Mail account.