How to port yahoo mail to gmail

Porting your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail involves a few steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you migrate your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail:

Before you start:

  1. Make sure you have a Gmail account. If you don't have one, create a new account.
  2. Ensure you have a stable internet connection.
  3. Be prepared to spend some time setting up your account.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section.
  5. Click on "Accounts" and then "Account Info".
  6. Scroll down to the "Account Security" section.
  7. Click on "Allow apps to access all your Yahoo Mail data".
  8. Enable IMAP by clicking on the toggle button.

Step 2: Set up IMAP in Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  5. Enable IMAP by clicking on the toggle button.
  6. Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials in the "IMAP" section.
  7. Click "Add account" to save the changes.

Step 3: Port your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section.
  5. Click on "Accounts" and then "Account Info".
  6. Scroll down to the "Account Security" section.
  7. Click on "Export account data".
  8. Select "Export all data" and choose the format (e.g., CSV).
  9. Download the exported data file.
  10. Log in to your Gmail account.
  11. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  12. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  13. Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  14. Click on "Import mail and contacts".
  15. Select the exported data file you downloaded earlier.
  16. Follow the prompts to import your Yahoo Mail data into Gmail.

Step 4: Set up your Yahoo Mail account to forward emails to Gmail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section.
  5. Click on "Accounts" and then "Account Info".
  6. Scroll down to the "Account Security" section.
  7. Click on "Forwarding".
  8. Enter your Gmail account address in the "Forward to" field.
  9. Select "Forward all incoming mail" or "Forward only messages from specific senders".
  10. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 5: Verify your Yahoo Mail account with Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  5. Click on "Verify your account".
  6. Follow the prompts to verify your Yahoo Mail account with Gmail.

That's it! Your Yahoo Mail account should now be ported to Gmail. You can access your emails, contacts, and other data in your Gmail account.