How to Import Emails and Contacts to Gmail

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Gmail users

Requirements to import emails and contacts from another account to Gmail

  • You can import mail and contacts from another account as long as it supports POP.

What if I don’t see the option to import emails and contacts to Gmail

How to import emails and contacts to Gmail step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 1

Open Gmail https://gmail.com and click the Settings gear icon in the top right.

Step 2

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 2

Select See all settings.

Step 3

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 3

Select Accounts and Import.

If some settings here are disabled for you on the admin level, you see this as Accounts.

Step 4

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 4

Click Import mail and contacts.

Step 5

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 5

This window opens. Type the email address you want to import data from under What account do you want to import from? and click Continue.

Step 6

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 6

Next, you need to authenticate. Click Continue.

Step 7

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 7

Type the email and then the password of the account to import data from.

Step 8

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 8

Click Allow.

Step 9

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 9

Close the window.

Step 10

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 10

Select what you want to import and click Start import.

Step 11

How To Import Emails And Contacts To Gmail - Step 11

Click OK. It may take up to 2 days before you see imported messages.

You can close this window and even log out if needed. This process will continue.

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