How to transfer bigpond emails to optus mail

Transferring your BigPond emails to Optus Mail involves a few steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the transition:

Prerequisites:

1. You have an Optus Mail account.
2. You have access to your BigPond email account.
3. You have a computer or mobile device with internet access.

Step 1: Set up your Optus Mail account

1. Go to the Optus Mail website (www.optus.com.au/mail) and sign in with your Optus ID and password.
2. If you don't have an Optus Mail account, create one by following the sign-up process.

Step 2: Export your BigPond emails

1. Log in to your BigPond email account.
2. Go to the "Settings" or "Options" menu and select "Export" or "Backup".
3. Choose the format you want to export your emails in (e.g., PST, EML, or MBOX).
4. Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts).
5. Click "Export" to download your emails.

Step 3: Import your BigPond emails into Optus Mail

1. Log in to your Optus Mail account.
2. Go to the "Settings" or "Options" menu and select "Import" or "Add account".
3. Choose the format you exported your emails in (e.g., PST, EML, or MBOX).
4. Select the files you exported from BigPond and click "Import".
5. Follow the prompts to complete the import process.

Step 4: Set up your BigPond email forwarding

1. Log in to your BigPond email account.
2. Go to the "Settings" or "Options" menu and select "Forwarding" or "Redirect".
3. Set up forwarding rules to redirect your BigPond emails to your Optus Mail account.

Step 5: Update your email clients and devices

1. Update your email client software (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird) to use your Optus Mail account.
2. Update your mobile device's email settings to use your Optus Mail account.

Tips and considerations:

• Make sure you have enough storage space in your Optus Mail account to accommodate your exported emails.
• If you have a large number of emails, it may take some time to export and import them.
• You may need to reconfigure your email clients and devices to use your Optus Mail account.
• If you have any issues during the transfer process, you can contact Optus Mail support for assistance.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully transfer your BigPond emails to Optus Mail.