How to migrate windows live mail to outlook 2013
Migrating from Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2013 is a relatively straightforward process. 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 the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.).
- Click Export to save the files to a location on your computer (e.g., a folder on your desktop).
- Import the exported data into Outlook 2013:
- Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Open & Export.
- Select Import/Export and choose Import from another program or file.
- Choose EML as the file format and select the folder where you saved your exported files.
- Click Next and then Finish to import the data.
Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Import Tool
- Download and install the Windows Live Mail Import Tool:
- Go to the Microsoft Support website and download the Windows Live Mail Import Tool.
- Run the installer and follow the prompts to install the tool.
- Run the import tool:
- Open the Windows Live Mail Import Tool and select the Windows Live Mail profile you want to import.
- Choose the folders you want to import (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.).
- Click Import to start the migration process.
- Import the data into Outlook 2013:
- Once the import is complete, open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Open & Export.
- Select Import/Export and choose Import from another program or file.
- Choose Windows Live Mail as the file format and select the folder where you saved your imported files.
- Click Next and then Finish to import the data.
Additional Tips
- Make sure you have the same email account settings in Outlook 2013 as you did in Windows Live Mail.
- If you have any issues during the migration process, you can try restarting the import process or seeking help from Microsoft Support.
- You may need to reconfigure any email rules or filters you had set up in Windows Live Mail in Outlook 2013.
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully migrate your Windows Live Mail data to Outlook 2013.