Transfer yahoo mail to gmail

Transferring your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail involves a few steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you migrate your emails, contacts, and calendar events from Yahoo Mail to Gmail:

Step 1: Set up Gmail

1. Create a new Gmail account or use an existing one.
2. Make sure you have a valid Gmail account and you're logged in.

Step 2: Export Yahoo Mail data

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () and select "Settings."
3. Click on "Account Info" and then "Account Settings."
4. Scroll down to the "Export" section and click on "Export Contacts."
5. Choose the format you want to export your contacts in (e.g., CSV, vCard).
6. Click on "Export" to download your contacts.
7. Repeat the process for your calendar events by clicking on "Calendar" and then "Export Calendar."

Step 3: Import Yahoo Mail data to Gmail

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () and select "Settings."
3. Click on "Accounts and Import" and then "Import mail and contacts."
4. Select "Yahoo" as the email provider and click on "Next."
5. Enter your Yahoo Mail login credentials and click on "Sign in."
6. Choose the data you want to import (e.g., contacts, calendar events).
7. Click on "Import" to start the import process.

Step 4: Set up email forwarding

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () and select "Settings."
3. Click on "More Settings" and then "Forwarding."
4. Click on "Add a forwarding address" and enter your Gmail address.
5. Click on "Verify" to confirm the forwarding address.
6. Set up the forwarding rules as desired (e.g., forward all emails, forward emails from specific senders).

Step 5: Update your email clients and devices

1. Update your email clients (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird) to use your Gmail account.
2. Update your devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet) to use your Gmail account.

Tips and considerations

• Before transferring your data, make sure you have a backup of your Yahoo Mail account.
• Some features, such as Yahoo Mail's built-in calendar, may not be compatible with Gmail.
• You may need to reconfigure any email filters or rules you have set up in Yahoo Mail.
• If you have a paid Yahoo Mail account, you may need to cancel it and switch to a Gmail account to avoid any potential issues.

By following these steps, you should be able to transfer your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail and start using your new Gmail account.