How to migrate emails from Hotmail to Gmail account?

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Today, we will share some simple methods by which users can migrate emails from Hotmail account to Gmail account. Having hue size of mailbox finding it difficult to export Hotmail folders to Gmail account. Then, follow this post and get easy ways for Hotmail to Gmail migration.

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Exporting emails from Hotmail to Gmail account

There are free ways by which one can transfer Hotmail messages to Gmail account.

Solution 1. Using Google In-built service

Solution 2. By Forwarding Hotmail emails to Gmail

Solution 3. Professional software

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Things you must know before Hotmail to Google Mail migration

Before migrating Hotmail mailboxes to Gmail with any of the methods, users must follow some steps –

1. Generate an app password for Hotmail account
2. Enable IMAP Access and Less Secure apps in Gmail account

Steps to generate app password for Hotmail account

• Sign in to your Hotmail account.
• Go to Security options and click on Explore
• Go to create a new password option
• You will find an app password. Hit Done
• This password can be used to migrate data from Hotmail account

Steps to enable IMAP access and allow less secure apps for Gmail account

• Login to Gmail account
• Under security, turn on allow less secure apps

To allow IMAP access,

• Log in to Gmail account link
• Go to Settings. Choose Forwarding and POP/IMAP
• Under IMAP Access, enable IMAP option

Solution 1. Using Google In-built service

• Login to Gmail account.
• Go to Settings option
• Choose Account & Import and select Import Mail and Contacts.
• Enter Hotmail account email address
• Hit Continue button
• Choose items to import
• Hit Start Import button

Solution 2. By Forwarding Hotmail emails to Gmail

This will directly transfer messages. Outlook.com earlier known by Hotmail.com. The emails can be directly sent to Gmail account by using Mail Forwarding. Here are the instructions for the migration –

• Log in to Outlook.com account
• Click on the Gear icon and select options to transfer Hotmail emails to Gmail.
• Go to Email Forwarding under Managing your account option
• Choose forward your mail to another account option
• Type the email address in the required field.
• Go to Outlook.com Options page. Select Connect devices and apps with POP from there to export Hotmail emails into Gmail.
• Choose Enable option and click on Save button
• Login to Google Mail account. Go to Settings
• Click on Forwarding and POP/IMAP and select add a POP3 Mail account
• Enter Outlook.com log in id and other important information. Provide username and password.
• Hit Add account option.

Solution 3. Professional software

There are various professional solutions that offers smart, easy and effective results than manual ways. These are reliable tools that can work efficiently and assures no data loss while migrate Outlook.com to Gmail.

Apart from this, many novice users found manual solutions tough to implement. In this case, third-party professional solution is the only way with users. WholeClear Mail Migration is one such effective third-party tool that directly migrate unlimited mailbox folders from Hotmail to Google Mail. With its advanced features and filters, data migration from Hotmail to Gmail becomes too simple for every user. It is compatible with all editions of Windows OS.

Conclusion

There are a number of times when users need to transfer messages from one platform to another. Lots of people have moved to Gmail from Hotmail. Therefore in case of switching from Outlook.com to Gmail, migration of data is needed. With this post, users can find some simple techniques including manual as well as professional solution. However, third-party tool is highly recommended due to its fast, efficient and user-friendliness.