Import Email for Outlook
Importing Emails, Contacts, and Calendar Data in Outlook.
Here are step-by-step instructions for importing emails, contacts, and calendar data into Outlook, both Windows and Mac OS.
Importing Emails, Contacts, and Calendar Data in Email Clients
Here are step-by-step instructions for importing emails, contacts, and calendar data into Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail on both Windows and Mac OS.
Outlook
Importing in Outlook on Windows
**1. Open Outlook:**
- Open the Outlook application on your computer.
**2. Open Import/Export Wizard:**
- Click on the "File" tab.
- Select "Open & Export" and then "Import/Export".
**3. Import Data:**
- Select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
- Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)" and click "Next".
- Browse to the location of your .pst file, select it, and click "Next".
- Choose how to handle duplicates (usually "Replace duplicates with items imported") and click "Finish".
Importing in Outlook on Mac
**1. Open Outlook:**
- Open the Outlook application on your Mac.
**2. Open Import Wizard:**
- Click on "File" in the top menu.
- Select "Import".
**3. Import Data:**
- Choose "Outlook for Mac archive file (.olm)" and click "Continue".
- Browse to the location of your .olm file, select it, and click "Import".
- Once the import is complete, you will see the imported data in Outlook.
Importing Emails, Contacts, and Calendar Data in Thunderbird.
Here are step-by-step instructions for importing emails, contacts, and calendar data into Thunderbird.
Thunderbird
Importing in Thunderbird on Windows and Mac OS
**1. Open Thunderbird:**
- Open the Thunderbird application on your computer.
**2. Install ImportExportTools NG:**
- Click on the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner.
- Select "Add-ons and Themes".
- In the search bar, type "ImportExportTools NG" and press Enter.
- Click "Add to Thunderbird" and follow the prompts to install the extension.
**3. Import Emails:**
- Right-click on the account or folder where you want to import the emails.
- Select "ImportExportTools NG" and then "Import mbox file".
- Choose "Import directly one or more mbox files" and click "OK".
- Browse to the location of your .mbox file, select it, and click "Open".
Importing Contacts
**1. Open Address Book:**
- Click on the address book icon in the toolbar (or press Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Command+Shift+B on Mac).
**2. Import Contacts:**
- Click on "Tools" in the address book window.
- Select "Import".
- Choose "Address Books" and click "Next".
- Select the format of your contact file (e.g., "Text file (LDIF, .tab, .csv, .txt)") and click "Next".
- Browse to the location of your contact file, select it, and click "Open".
Importing Calendar
**1. Open Calendar:**
- Click on the calendar tab (or press Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows or Command+Shift+C on Mac).
**2. Import Calendar:**
- Right-click on the calendar pane and select "Import Calendar".
- Browse to the location of your .ics file, select it, and click "Open".
Importing Emails, Contacts, and Calendar Data in Mail.
Here are step-by-step instructions for importing emails, contacts, and calendar data into MacOS.
Apple Mail
Importing Emails in Apple Mail on Mac OS
**1. Open Apple Mail:**
- Open the Mail application on your Mac.
**2. Import Mailboxes:**
- Click on "File" in the top menu.
- Select "Import Mailboxes…".
- Choose the type of file you want to import (usually "Files in mbox format") and click "Continue".
- Browse to the location of your .mbox file, select it, and click "Choose".
- The imported mailboxes will appear in a folder named "Import" in the Mail sidebar.
Importing Contacts
**1. Open Contacts:**
- Open the Contacts application on your Mac.
**2. Import Contacts:**
- Click on "File" in the top menu.
- Select "Import…".
- Browse to the location of your .abbu file, select it, and click "Open".
Importing Calendar
**1. Open Calendar:**
- Open the Calendar application on your Mac.
**2. Import Calendar:**
- Click on "File" in the top menu.
- Select "Import…".
- Browse to the location of your .ics file, select it, and click "Import".
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Summary
- **Outlook:** Use the Import/Export wizard to import .pst (Windows) or .olm (Mac) files.
- **Thunderbird:** Use the ImportExportTools NG extension for emails and the built-in import function for contacts and calendars.
- **Apple Mail:** Use the "Import Mailboxes…" feature for emails, "Import…" for contacts in Contacts, and "Import…" for calendars in Calendar.
By following these instructions, you can import your emails, contacts, and calendar data into Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail on both Windows and Mac OS.