How to Backup and Restore/How to Import and Export Mail in outlook

How to Backup and Restore/How to Import and Export Mail in outlook

First of Export all mail by choosing "Export to a file"

Lets see how import exported mail

• Click the File tab.
• Click Import and Export
• In the Import and Export Wizard, click Import from another program or file, and click Next

• Click Outlook Data File (.pst), and then click Next

• Click Browse, and then choose the file to import.
• Under Options, it is recommended that you click Do not import duplicates unless you want the imported information to replace or duplicate items already in Outlook.

• Click Next.
• If a password was assigned to the Outlook Data File (.pst), you are prompted to enter the password, and then click OK.
• Set the options for importing items. The default settings usually don't need to be changed.

• The top folder - usually Personal Folders, Outlook Data File, or your email address - is selected automatically.
• Include subfolders is selected by default. All folders under the folder selected will be imported.
• The default selection of Import items into the same folder in matches the folders from the imported file to the folders in Outlook. If a folder doesn't exist in Outlook, it will be created.
• Click Finish.

You can check your back up data on outlook

• And the very important thing is you have to delete your old POP account from the outlook, Otherwise they will continue to receive email in the old POP account.
• Go to tools tab > account settings, remove your old POP account

• Now you can continue with the IMAP account.