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
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
- In the "Import/Export" window, select "Import from another program or file" and then click "Next".
- Select "Windows Live Mail" as the file type and click "Next".
- 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
- Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Export" and then select "Export to a file".
- Choose the file type as "Outlook Data File (.pst)" and select the location where you want to save the file.
- Click "Export" to export your Windows Live Mail data to a.pst file.
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
- In the "Import/Export" window, select "Import from a file" and then click "Next".
- Select the.pst file you exported from Windows Live Mail and click "Next".
- Follow the prompts to import your emails, contacts, and calendar items into Outlook.
Method 3: Using the Outlook Connector for Windows Live
- Download and install the Outlook Connector for Windows Live from the Microsoft website.
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "Windows Live" as the account type and click "Next".
- Enter your Windows Live Mail email address and password, and then click "Next".
- 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.