How to Export an AOL PFC File
Many AOL users may want to switch to a new service provider or email service, but can't bear to leave years of emails behind. AOL has historically made it difficult for users to migrate to other services by not providing means to transfer their personal file cabinets to a non-AOL location. There are some software programs that accomplish this task; however, those programs are either costly for a one-time use, or free, but require downloads and some technical know-how to transfer your PFC files. In September of 2011, however, AOL and Microsoft reached an agreement, which allows AOL users to move their email from their PFC to their Microsoft Outlook account.
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Sign on to AOL. Open Microsoft Outlook Express. If prompted to make Outlook your default email address, click "OK."
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Click "Cancel" if asked to type your name in a dialog box and click "Yes" when asked if you want to exit the Wizard.
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Click "Accounts" on the Tools menu in Outlook. Click "Add" and "Mail."
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Type your preferred name in the Display Name box that appears and click "Next."
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Type your AOL user address (for example, user@aol.com) in the email address window and click "Next."
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Click "IMAP" under My Incoming Email Server.
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Enter "imap.aol.com" in the Incoming Mail Server box. Type "smtp.aol.com" in the Outgoing Mail Server box.
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Enter your AOL account name in the Account Name box and enter your AOL password in the Password box. Click "Next" and "Finish."
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Go to Tools and click "Account," "Mail" and click on the AOL account you just added. Click "Properties."
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Click "Servers" and select "My Server Requires Authentication." Click "Apply" and "Advanced."
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Enter "587" in the Outgoing Mail box. Click "Apply" and "IMAP." Uncheck the Store Special Folders on the IMAP Server check box. Click "Apply" and "OK."
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Click "Close" and "Yes" if the message Would You Like to Download Folders from the Server You Added? query appears.
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