Windows mail to outlook 2018

A classic migration!

Migrating from Windows Mail to Outlook 2018 involves transferring your email accounts, contacts, and calendar data from Windows Mail to Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the transition:

Preparation

1. Backup your Windows Mail data: Before migrating, backup your Windows Mail data to an external hard drive or cloud storage service like OneDrive or Google Drive. This will ensure that you have a copy of your data in case something goes wrong during the migration process.
2. Install Outlook 2018: Download and install Outlook 2018 from the Microsoft website or through the Microsoft Store.

Migrating Email Accounts

1. Export Windows Mail email accounts: Open Windows Mail and go to File > Export. Select Email and choose the email account you want to export. Choose the export format as EML and select a location to save the files.
2. Import email accounts into Outlook: Open Outlook 2018 and go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Select Import from another program or file and choose EML as the file type. Browse to the location where you saved the exported email files and select them.
3. Set up email accounts in Outlook: Once the email files are imported, you'll need to set up your email accounts in Outlook. Go to File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles and add a new email account. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.

Migrating Contacts

1. Export Windows Mail contacts: Open Windows Mail and go to File > Export. Select Contacts and choose the contact list you want to export. Choose the export format as VCF (vCard) and select a location to save the files.
2. Import contacts into Outlook: Open Outlook 2018 and go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Select Import from another program or file and choose VCF as the file type. Browse to the location where you saved the exported contact files and select them.

Migrating Calendar

1. Export Windows Mail calendar: Open Windows Mail and go to File > Export. Select Calendar and choose the calendar you want to export. Choose the export format as iCal and select a location to save the files.
2. Import calendar into Outlook: Open Outlook 2018 and go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Select Import from another program or file and choose iCal as the file type. Browse to the location where you saved the exported calendar files and select them.

Additional Tips

• If you have any custom settings or rules in Windows Mail, you'll need to recreate them in Outlook 2018.
• Outlook 2018 has a different interface and features compared to Windows Mail, so you may need to get familiar with the new interface and features.
• If you're using any third-party add-ins or plugins in Windows Mail, you may need to reinstall them in Outlook 2018.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully migrate your email accounts, contacts, and calendar data from Windows Mail to Outlook 2018.