How to switch from bt mail to gmail

Switching from BT Mail to Gmail involves setting up your Gmail account to receive and send emails, and then configuring your BT Mail account to forward emails to your Gmail account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the switch:

Step 1: Set up your Gmail account

  1. Create a Gmail account if you don't already have one. Go to the Gmail sign-up page and follow the prompts to create a new account.
  2. Set up your Gmail account by adding a profile picture, changing your password, and setting up your account recovery options.

Step 2: Configure your BT Mail account to forward emails to Gmail

  1. Log in to your BT Mail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" or "Options" icon (usually represented by a gear or cog icon) and select "Forwarding and POP/IMAP".
  3. Click on the "Add a forwarding address" button.
  4. Enter your Gmail address in the "Forward to" field.
  5. Click on the "Add" button.
  6. Confirm that you want to add the forwarding address by clicking on the "OK" button.

Step 3: Set up your Gmail account to receive emails from BT Mail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear or cog icon) and select "Accounts and Import".
  3. Click on the "Add a POP3 mail account" button.
  4. Enter your BT Mail email address and password in the respective fields.
  5. Click on the "Add account" button.
  6. Configure the POP3 settings as follows:
    • Server: pop.bt.com
    • Port: 110
    • Username: your BT Mail email address
    • Password: your BT Mail password
  7. Click on the "Add account" button.

Step 4: Set up your Gmail account to send emails using your BT Mail account

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear or cog icon) and select "Accounts and Import".
  3. Click on the "Add a SMTP mail account" button.
  4. Enter your BT Mail email address and password in the respective fields.
  5. Click on the "Add account" button.
  6. Configure the SMTP settings as follows:
    • Server: smtp.bt.com
    • Port: 587
    • Username: your BT Mail email address
    • Password: your BT Mail password
  7. Click on the "Add account" button.

Step 5: Verify your BT Mail account settings

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear or cog icon) and select "Accounts and Import".
  3. Click on the "Check mail from other accounts" button.
  4. Verify that your BT Mail account is set up correctly by checking the "Mail" tab.

That's it! Your BT Mail account should now be set up to forward emails to your Gmail account, and you should be able to receive and send emails using your Gmail account.