How to change email without losing anything

Changing your email address without losing any important information or contacts can be a bit tricky, but it's definitely possible. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the transition smoothly:

Before you start:

  1. Backup your email data: Use a third-party email backup service or your email provider's built-in backup feature to save your emails, contacts, and other data. This will ensure that you have a copy of your email data in case something goes wrong during the transition.
  2. Update your password: Make sure you have a strong and unique password for your new email account.

Step 1: Set up your new email account

  1. Create a new email account: Sign up for a new email account with your preferred email provider (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo).
  2. Set up your new email account: Configure your new email account by setting up your name, email address, password, and other settings.

Step 2: Forward your old emails

  1. Set up email forwarding: Go to your old email account's settings and set up email forwarding to your new email account. This will forward all incoming emails to your new account.
  2. Forward emails manually: If you have a large number of emails, you may need to forward them manually. You can do this by selecting all emails in your old account and forwarding them to your new account.

Step 3: Update your contacts and subscriptions

  1. Update your contacts: Update your contacts' email addresses to your new email address. You can do this by sending an email to your contacts with your new email address or by updating your contact list manually.
  2. Update your subscriptions: Update your subscriptions (e.g., newsletters, promotional emails) to your new email address.

Step 4: Update your online accounts

  1. Update your online accounts: Update your online accounts (e.g., social media, banking, shopping) to your new email address.
  2. Update your login credentials: Update your login credentials for any online accounts that use your old email address.

Step 5: Monitor your old email account

  1. Monitor your old email account: Keep an eye on your old email account for any important emails or messages that may not have been forwarded to your new account.
  2. Delete your old email account: Once you're sure you've transferred all important emails and contacts, you can delete your old email account.

Additional tips:

  1. Use a consistent email address: Try to use a consistent email address across all your online accounts to avoid confusion.
  2. Keep your new email address private: Don't share your new email address publicly until you've updated all your online accounts and contacts.
  3. Be patient: Changing your email address can take some time, so be patient and don't rush the process.

By following these steps, you should be able to change your email address without losing any important information or contacts.