Have you got yourself a new Gmail account? This doesn’t have to mean letting go of all your older valuable emails. Of course, you could always keep both accounts alive and look for emails in the older one when necessary. Or you can transfer everything to your new account and forget all about the older one! Show
This process is more straightforward than it seems, but you need to know the proper steps. Since figuring out the procedure on your own is no easy feat, we are here to help you through the journey. Let’s get those emails to your new account! Here: The ultimate guide to Gmail QUICK ANSWER Gmail emails can be transferred by enabling your POP settings in the old account and retrieving them using your new Gmail account. It's a bit of a complex process, so take a look at each section below to get step-by-step instructions. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS Editor’s note: All steps in this guide were put together using a custom PC running Windows 11. More specifically, we used Chrome version 106.0.5249.103. Remember that the steps may sometimes differ, depending on the browser, device, or software. Rita El Khoury / Android Authority One Gmail inbox for everything we need First, we need to set up your older account and prepare it for migration. This is done using POP (Post Office Protocol) settings. How to set up POP settings on Gmail:
Fetch emails with the new Gmail accountEdgar Cervantes / Android Authority Now you need to go to your new account and tell it to bring all the old emails from your other Gmail account. How to import email to the new Gmail account:
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Got all the emails you need? It’s always nice to leave this configuration on to ensure you catch all new emails that come to your old account. Not everyone wants this, though, and playing around with the settings in the future may cause duplicates. Follow the next steps to stop all future imports. How to stop Gmail imports:
Download your Gmail emailsEdgar Cervantes / Android Authority Alternatively, you can download all your emails and store them wherever you wish. This is an excellent option for those who want to hold their old emails without transferring them to the new Gmail account. How to download all your Gmail emails:
What is POP? POP stands for “Post Office Protocol.” This protocol makes it possible to sync emails across accounts. It doesn’t only work with Gmail accounts, either. POP syncing can sync your emails with other email clients and services. What is IMAP? IMAP stands for “Internet Message Access Protocol.” It’s similar to POP because it can sync your email across accounts, but IMAP leaves emails at the server level. If you use IMAP, for example, you’ll be able to see the emails in your new account, but they won’t be downloaded until you actually click on them. Additionally, the content won’t be downloaded automatically. This means emails from your old email account will not take up as much space. Can I transfer emails to a non-Gmail account? Yes! You can transfer Gmail emails to Outlook, Yahoo, or any other email providers and clients that support the POP or IMAP protocols. Can I restore emails I downloaded using Google Takeout? This is a fundamental question. Google doesn’t actually offer a way to import Google Takeout data. It’s meant as an archiving tool, not a backup/restore solution. Do I need to get a new Gmail account if I just want to change my name? No, you don’t have to go through this whole process if all you want is to change the name that people see on your Gmail account. Changing your sender name is actually pretty easy, and if that’s all you need to do, you can skip the complicated steps above. Can you move everything from one email account to another?Go to Gmail and select the cog icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings." Select "See all settings," "Accounts and Import" and then "Add a mail account." Enter your email address and leave the box "Treat as an alias" checked so when you reply to email it will come from your new Gmail account.
How do I transfer all my emails to a new Gmail account?Step 2: Change your Gmail settings. On your computer, sign in to the Gmail account you want to import to.. In the top right, click Settings. ... . Click the Accounts and import tab.. In the "Check mail from other accounts" section, click Add a mail account.. Type the email address of the other account, then click Next.. Can you redirect emails to a new email address?In the Options menu, select Mail > Accounts > Forwarding. Do one of the following: To turn on forwarding, select Start forwarding, enter the forwarding email address, and select Save. Note: Select the Keep a copy of forwarded messages check box if you want a copy of the original message to remain in your mailbox.
|