How to Transfer Email to Outlook

Email can be transfered into Outlook from another computer or another program.

Just because you buy a new computer and reinstalled Windows or Microsoft Outlook doesn't mean you have to start over with email. Outlook email messages can be transferred from one computer to another or imported in a fresh Outlook installation. Email from other programs, including Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Eudora Light, Eudora Pro and Lotus Notes, also can be transferred to Outlook.

Things You'll Need

• Outlook

Instructions

Export Mail from Another program

1. Create a folder on your hard drive to hold the exported emails.

2. Open the email program from which you want to transfer email. Locate the export option from the "File" menu and proceed through the program's export wizard.

3. Save the email to your hard drive. When prompted to pick a destination on your hard drive, choose the folder created in Step 1. If you are reinstalling Windows or getting a new computer, place the folder on a flash drive or external hard drive, or burn it to a DVD.

Import Mail into Outlook

1. Open Outlook and choose "Import and Export" from the "File" menu. An option window will open.

2. Highlight "Import from another program or file" on the list. Click "Next" at the bottom of the window.

3. Choose your program. If you are importing email from another Outlook installation, choose "Personal Folder File." Otherwise, choose the appropriate program from the list.

4. Click "Next" after you have selected the program from which you want to import email.

5. Locate the email you want to transfer into Outlook. Click on "Browse" at the top of the window. Navigate to the folder you created containing your email. Click "OK." Your email will begin transferring into Outlook.

References

• Microsoft: How to Manage .pst Files in Outlook