How to migrate 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Set up your email accounts in Outlook:
   • Go to File > Account Settings (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or File > Add Account (in Outlook 2013 and later).
   • Set up your email accounts in Outlook, using the same settings you used in Windows Live Mail.

Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Import Tool

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Set up your email accounts in Outlook:
   • Go to File > Account Settings (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or File > Add Account (in Outlook 2013 and later).
   • Set up your email accounts in Outlook, using the same settings you used in Windows Live Mail.

Additional Tips

• If you have a large number of emails, you may want to consider using a third-party email migration tool, such as IMAP or POP3, to transfer your emails to Outlook.
• Make sure to back up your Windows Live Mail data before migrating to Outlook, in case something goes wrong during the migration process.
• If you're using Outlook 2013 or later, you may need to enable the "Windows Live Mail" import option in the Outlook settings. To do this, go to File > Options > Advanced, and then check the box next to "Windows Live Mail" under the "Import and Export" section.