Move outlook mail to gmail

A popular question! Moving your Outlook mail to Gmail can be a bit of a process, but it's definitely doable. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in export feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Export to a file".
  3. Choose "Comma Separated Values (CSV)" as the file format.
  4. Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  5. Choose a location to save the CSV file.
  6. Click "Finish" to export the data.

Method 2: Using a third-party tool

There are several third-party tools available that can help you migrate your Outlook mail to Gmail. Here are a few options:

  1. Outlook2Gmail: A free online tool that allows you to export your Outlook emails to Gmail.
  2. Gmail Backup: A free tool that can backup your Gmail data and also migrate your Outlook emails to Gmail.
  3. Mailstrom: A paid tool that offers a migration feature for Outlook to Gmail.

Method 3: Using IMAP

If you have an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) account set up in Outlook, you can use this method to migrate your emails to Gmail.

  1. Set up an IMAP account in Outlook for your Gmail account.
  2. In Outlook, go to the "File" menu and click on "Account Settings".
  3. Select the IMAP account and click "Edit".
  4. In the "Advanced" tab, select "Leave a copy of messages on the server" and set the "Expunge deleted items" option to "Never".
  5. Close the "Account Settings" window.
  6. In Gmail, go to the "Settings" icon (gear icon) and select "See all settings".
  7. Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  8. Click on "Import mail and contacts" and select "Outlook" as the email provider.
  9. Follow the prompts to complete the migration process.

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