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You want to know how to hop from Hotmail to Gmail!
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you transfer your Hotmail account to Gmail:
Method 1: Manual Transfer
- Create a Gmail account: Go to Gmail.com and sign up for a new account.
- Export your Hotmail contacts: Go to Hotmail.com, sign in, and click on the gear icon > Settings > More settings > Contacts. Click on "Export contacts" and choose CSV format. Save the file to your computer.
- Import your Hotmail contacts to Gmail: Go to Gmail.com, sign in, and click on the gear icon > Settings > Accounts and Import > Import contacts. Choose the CSV file you exported from Hotmail and follow the prompts.
- Forward your Hotmail emails to Gmail: Go to Hotmail.com, sign in, and click on the gear icon > Settings > More settings > Forwarding. Add your Gmail address as the forwarding address and set the forwarding option to "Forward my email to another account".
- Set up Gmail as your default email client: Go to Gmail.com, sign in, and click on the gear icon > Settings > Accounts and Import > Send mail as. Add your Gmail address as the default sender.
Method 2: Use the Microsoft Outlook app
- Download and install Microsoft Outlook: Go to the Microsoft website and download the Outlook app.
- Sign in with your Hotmail account: Launch the Outlook app and sign in with your Hotmail account.
- Connect your Hotmail account to Gmail: Go to the Outlook app, click on the gear icon > Settings > Accounts > Add account. Choose "Google" and sign in with your Gmail account.
- Transfer your Hotmail emails and contacts: The Outlook app will automatically transfer your Hotmail emails and contacts to your Gmail account.
Tips and Considerations
- Before transferring your Hotmail account, make sure you have a backup of your important emails and contacts.
- If you have a Hotmail account with a custom domain (e.g., @yourcompany.com), you may need to set up a separate Gmail account with the same custom domain.
- Some features, such as Hotmail's calendar and tasks, may not be compatible with Gmail.
- If you're using Hotmail's Outlook.com interface, you may need to switch to the classic Hotmail interface to access some features.