How to migrate from windows live mail to outlook
Migrating from Windows Live Mail to Outlook can be a bit of a process, but it's definitely doable. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the transition:
Method 1: Manual Migration
- Export your Windows Live Mail data:
- Open Windows Live Mail and go to File > Export.
- Select Export to a file and choose EML as the file format.
- Choose a location to save the file and click Export.
- Import the data into Outlook:
- Open Outlook and go to File > Open & Export.
- Select Import/Export and choose Import from another program or file.
- Select EML as the file format and choose the file you exported from Windows Live Mail.
- Follow the prompts to complete the import process.
- Set up your email accounts:
- In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings.
- Click Add a new email account and follow the prompts to set up your email accounts.
Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Import Tool
- Download and install the Windows Live Mail Import Tool:
- Go to the Microsoft website and download the Windows Live Mail Import Tool.
- Follow the installation prompts to install the tool.
- Run the import tool:
- Open the Windows Live Mail Import Tool and follow the prompts to select the Windows Live Mail data you want to import.
- Choose the Outlook profile you want to import the data into.
- Click Import to start the import process.
- Set up your email accounts:
- In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings.
- Click Add a new email account and follow the prompts to set up your email accounts.
Additional Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of Outlook installed.
- If you have a large number of emails, it may take some time to import them all.
- You may need to adjust your email settings in Outlook to match your Windows Live Mail settings.
- If you have any issues during the migration process, you can try restarting Outlook or seeking help from Microsoft Support.