This article explains how to import your mail from Gmail to Outlook.com. Instructions in this article apply to Outlook.com and Outlook Online.

What To Know

  • First, log in to Outlook.com. Go to Settings > View all… > Mail > Sync Email > Gmail.Then, pick a display name, check Connect your Google… and Create a new folder… Press OK.Finally, sign in to Gmail.

Import Mail and Folders from Gmail into Outlook.com

  • Log in to Outlook.com.
  • Go to Settings (the gear icon ⚙ in the top navigation bar) and select View all Outlook settings.
  • Go to Mail > Sync Email.
  • Select Gmail.
  • In the Connect your Google account window, enter the display name you want to use.
  • Select Connect your Google account so we can import your email from Gmail.
  • Select Create a new folder for imported email, with subfolders like in Gmail.
  • Select OK.
  • In the Sign in with Google window, select the Gmail account you want to import. If your Gmail account is not listed, enter your Gmail email address and select Next.
  • Enter your password and choose Next.
  • Select Allow if prompted.
  • Close the Settings window. Outlook.com imports folders and messages from the Gmail account in the background. Custom folders and, depending on the option you chose, inbox, drafts, archive, and sent mail will appear in a folder named “Imported example@gmail.com” (for the “example@gmail.com” Gmail account).

Log in to Outlook.com.

Go to Settings (the gear icon ⚙ in the top navigation bar) and select View all Outlook settings.

Go to Mail > Sync Email.

Select Gmail.

In the Connect your Google account window, enter the display name you want to use.

Select Connect your Google account so we can import your email from Gmail.

Select Create a new folder for imported email, with subfolders like in Gmail.

Select OK.

In the Sign in with Google window, select the Gmail account you want to import. If your Gmail account is not listed, enter your Gmail email address and select Next.

Enter your password and choose Next.

Select Allow if prompted.

Close the Settings window. Outlook.com imports folders and messages from the Gmail account in the background. Custom folders and, depending on the option you chose, inbox, drafts, archive, and sent mail will appear in a folder named “Imported example@gmail.com” (for the “example@gmail.com” Gmail account).

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