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How to Migrate Your Email to Microsoft 365 from Any Provider

If you want to migrate your email to Microsoft 365 from Gmail, Outlook, Exchange, or another provider, this guide can help. It explains how to transfer your emails quickly and securely using IMAP, so you do not lose important messages. You will also learn how to handle contacts and calendars during the move. Migrating to Microsoft 365 makes your email more reliable and easier to use, helping you stay connected with less hassle.

IMAP migration does not create mailboxes in Microsoft 365. You will have to make them for each user before migrating their email. For instructions, please see the Adding Users and Assigning Licenses.

Note: When you migrate email using IMAP migration, the items migrated are the user’s inbox and mail folders, not including contacts, tasks, and calendar items. However, users can migrate them by importing their email addresses. For instructions, please see Microsoft’s support article.

Before You Begin

Before you migrate your email to Microsoft 365, there are steps you must know before migration. This will help you prepare your accounts and avoid common issues. Once ready, choose from the migration options below to move your mailboxes.

Migrating from Gmail

To migrate your email from Gmail to Microsoft 365, users must create an app password for a secure connection. Follow the steps in Preparing Gmail for Connecting to Microsoft 365. Once your Gmail account is ready, check migration instructions.

 

Migrating from Exchange

To migrate your email from Exchange to Microsoft 365, use the built-in Configuration Wizard for a guided setup. This tool simplifies the process of transferring mail data securely. For detailed steps, refer to this article for instructions.

 

Migrating from Outlook

To migrate your email from Exchange to Microsoft 365, use the built-in Configuration Wizard for a guided setup. This tool simplifies the process of transferring mail data securely. For detailed steps, refer to Migrating Other IMAP Mailboxes to Microsoft 365 for instructions.

 

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This guide simplifies how to migrate your email to Microsoft 365 from providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Exchange. It outlines key steps, notes IMAP limitations, and links to helpful resources, making email migration quick and easy.

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