How to Migrate Windows Live Mail to Office 365 Account?
Various home and professional users have the desire to migrate Windows live Mail to Office 365 mailbox accounts. As Windows Live Mail is a discontinued email client but still some users have its data. Now they want to move Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365 subscription-based webmail.
In the past few years, technology has changed and users are preferring to use cloud-based email services. After covid 19 pandemic, several companies opted to work from culture thus they started using Microsoft 365 because this is well-suitable according to the current work requirements.
Why Is Microsoft 365 Best?
- Users wish to use M365 webmail service because it can be easily accessed from anywhere anytime. As it asks only for account credentials only.
- Office 365 is scalable hence users can easily upgrade and enhance its quota space and other business-oriented features accordingly.
- Most technical users recommend and use Office 365 because of its security features. Even everyone trusts Microsoft because this is considered a tech giant company.
- Microsoft 365 not only offers cloud-based email service but also allows to use of productivity applications online i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
#1 Pro Way to Migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365
BitRecover Windows Live Mail Converter Wizard is the world’s no 1 software that has the capability to convert Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365 account. All Windows OS users including the latest Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 can use it without any problem. Even it does not require Windows Live Mail (WLM) installation.
This Windows Live Mail to Office 365 Tool comes with a free demo version which is much helpful to check the software’s working process. Freeware edition permits to move of 25 emails from each Windows Live Mail folder to Microsoft 365. Thus, users can first check its working process and after getting complete satisfaction grab its license keys.
How to Move from Windows Live Mail to Office 365?
- Start Windows Live Mail to Office 365 Tool and read the instructions.
- Use the Select Files or Select Folders options for adding WLM data.
- View Windows Live Mail folders in GUI and select the required folders.
- Thereafter, pick Office 365 from the listed saving options.
- Use advanced filters if required for selective migration.
- Enter the M365 account email address and click on the Next button.
- Fill Office 365 password and press Sign In to continue.
- Windows Live Mail to Office 365 migration process is beginning.
- The procedure to move Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365 is completed.
- After that, see the log report and know about migrated data.
- Lastly, log in to Microsoft Outlook 365 and see imported data.
Windows Live Mail to Office 365 Tool Advantages
- Fully automatic software to migrate Windows Live Mail to Office 365 that asks only for M365 account credentials.
- It is helpful to move Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365 including email, contacts, and calendars.
- Windows Live Mail installation is not mandatory as the tool requires only WLM data for migration.
- Transfer only selected folders from Windows Mail to Microsoft 365 account instead of all folders.
- This application has various email filters for selective Windows Live Mail to Office 365 migration.
- Check the “Copy to default folders” option to import WLM folders into default O365 folders.
- The tool generates a log report which has information about migrated data and other crucial information.
#2 Manual Way to Migrate WLM to Microsoft 365
There is no direct option available to migrate Windows Live Mail to Office 365. But still, some clients ask for manual methods, hence here we are also discussing the possible manual method. You will need to follow 3 main steps with multiple sub-steps for resolving this problem manually.
1 Phase: Export Windows Live Mail Data Using Exchange
- Run Windows Live Mail and choose File >> Export Email >> Export Messages.
- Select a program such as Microsoft Exchange and press the Next button.
- See pop-up message i.e. This will export messages from Windows Live Mail to Microsoft Outlook or Exchange. Click on the Ok button to continue.
- Set Outlook as the profile name and press the Ok button.
- Thereafter, choose all or the required WLM folders to export and click on Ok.
- Export emails from WLM folders to Outlook profile and wait for completion.
- Open Outlook and verify the export process, and sync emails with Outlook.
2 Phase: Export Outlook Data into PST
- Start MS Outlook and choose File >> Open Export >> Import/Export.
- Select Export to a file option and click on Next.
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) option and hit on the Next button.
- Select folders (imported from Windows Live Mail).
- Browse the location to store the resultant PST file.
- Click on the Ok button and get the PST file with data.
3 Phase: Network Upload Method for Uploading PST
This is the final step to import PST file to Office 365 for resolving the query!
- Install Azure AzCopy Tool and copy the SAS URL.
- Generate PST import mapping file.
- After that, create a PST import job.
- Use filters to import PST files.
- Start PST import job for uploading data.
Read more about the network upload method.
Final Words
We have discussed both manual and professional techniques to migrate Windows Live Mail to Office 365. If you have Windows Live Mail, Outlook with Exchange, and knowledge about Microsoft’s network upload method then use mentioned manual method. If you want to move Windows Live Mail to Outlook 365 without much effort then go with the suggested utility.
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