Transfer email from hotmail to gmail

Transferring emails from Hotmail to Gmail can be a bit of a process, but it's doable. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you transfer your emails:

Method 1: Using IMAP

1. Enable IMAP in Hotmail:
   • Log in to your Hotmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.
2. Set up IMAP in Gmail:
   • Log in to your Gmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
   • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
   • Enter your Hotmail email address and password.
   • Select "IMAP" as the account type.
   • Enter the following settings:
     • Incoming mail server: imap-mail.outlook.com
     • Outgoing mail server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
     • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
   • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.
3. Transfer emails:
   • Go back to your Hotmail account and log in.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "Off" position.
   • This will start the email transfer process. It may take some time to complete, depending on the number of emails you have.

Method 2: Using POP3

1. Enable POP3 in Hotmail:
   • Log in to your Hotmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and toggle the switch next to "POP" to the "On" position.
2. Set up POP3 in Gmail:
   • Log in to your Gmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
   • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
   • Enter your Hotmail email address and password.
   • Select "POP3" as the account type.
   • Enter the following settings:
     • Incoming mail server: pop-mail.outlook.com
     • Outgoing mail server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
     • Port: 995 (POP3) or 587 (SMTP)
   • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.
3. Transfer emails:
   • Go back to your Hotmail account and log in.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and toggle the switch next to "POP" to the "Off" position.
   • This will start the email transfer process. It may take some time to complete, depending on the number of emails you have.

Important notes:

• When transferring emails using IMAP, you'll need to keep both accounts open and logged in simultaneously.
• When transferring emails using POP3, you'll need to set up your Hotmail account to leave a copy of the emails on the server.
• Transferring emails may take some time, depending on the number of emails you have.
• You may need to wait for some emails to be transferred before you can access them in your Gmail account.