Windows live mail 2016 to outlook 2016

A great migration!

Migrating from Windows Live Mail 2016 to Outlook 2016 is a relatively straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the transition:

Before you start:

  1. Make sure you have Outlook 2016 installed on your computer.
  2. Ensure you have a Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID) or an Exchange account to use with Outlook.

Step 1: Export your Windows Live Mail data

  1. Open Windows Live Mail 2016 and go to File > Export.
  2. Select Export to a file and choose EML as the file format.
  3. Choose the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.).
  4. Select a location to save the exported files (e.g., a folder on your desktop).
  5. Click Export to start the export process.

Step 2: Import your Windows Live Mail data into Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to File > Open & Export.
  2. Select Import/Export and choose Import from another program or file.
  3. Select EML as the file format and choose the folder where you saved your exported files.
  4. Click Next and then Finish to start the import process.

Step 3: Set up your email accounts in Outlook 2016

  1. Go to File > Account Settings (or press Ctrl + Shift + E).
  2. Click Add Account and select Manual setup or additional server types.
  3. Choose POP or IMAP and enter your email account settings (e.g., server name, username, password, etc.).
  4. Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Configure your email accounts in Outlook 2016

  1. Go to File > Account Settings (or press Ctrl + Shift + E).
  2. Select your email account and click Change.
  3. Choose the account type (e.g., POP or IMAP) and enter your email account settings (e.g., server name, username, password, etc.).
  4. Click Next and then Finish to complete the configuration process.

Step 5: Verify your email accounts in Outlook 2016

  1. Go to File > Account Settings (or press Ctrl + Shift + E).
  2. Select your email account and click Test Account Settings.
  3. Outlook will attempt to connect to your email account and verify the settings.

That's it! Your Windows Live Mail 2016 data should now be imported into Outlook 2016, and you should be able to access your email accounts using Outlook.