How to import mail in gmail

Importing mail into Gmail can be a bit of a process, but it's doable. Here are the steps to import mail from other email providers or services into Gmail:

Method 1: Importing mail from other email providers

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Import mail and contacts."
  5. Enter the email address of the account you want to import from (e.g., Yahoo, Outlook, etc.).
  6. Click "Next."
  7. Follow the prompts to sign in to the other email account and grant permission for Gmail to access your mail.
  8. Choose the mail you want to import (e.g., all mail, unread mail, etc.).
  9. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Method 2: Importing mail from MBOX files

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Import mail and contacts."
  5. Click on "Browse" and select the MBOX file you want to import.
  6. Click "Open" to upload the file.
  7. Choose the mail you want to import (e.g., all mail, unread mail, etc.).
  8. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Method 3: Importing mail from PST files (Outlook)

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Import mail and contacts."
  5. Click on "Browse" and select the PST file you want to import.
  6. Click "Open" to upload the file.
  7. Choose the mail you want to import (e.g., all mail, unread mail, etc.).
  8. Click "Import" to start the import process.

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