How to import mail and contacts from another email account into Gmail Print

Importing mail and contacts from another email account into Gmail is easy using Gmail’s built-in Mail Fetcher and Google Contacts tools. Here’s a step-by-step guide for both.

How to Import Mail and Contacts into Gmail

✅ This is ideal when moving from services like Yahoo, Outlook, Hotmail, or another Gmail account.

🔹 Step 1: Open Gmail Settings

1. Go to https://mail.google.com and sign in.

2. Click the âš™ï¸ gear icon in the top-right.

3. Select “See all settingsâ€.

4. Go to the Accounts and Import tab.

 

🔹 Step 2: Import Mail and Contacts

1. In the Accounts and Import tab, find:

   • “Import mail and contacts†under the Import mail and contacts section.

2. Click on it. A pop-up will appear prompting you to enter the email address of the account you want to import from.

 

🔹 Step 3: Sign in to the Old Email Account

1. Enter the email address (e.g., you@oldmail.com) and click Continue.

2. You’ll be redirected to sign in to the old account and grant access to Gmail (OAuth permission).

   • For older services (like Yahoo or non-Google IMAP), you may need to provide:

     • Email address

     • Password (or app-specific password)

     • Incoming mail server (e.g., imap.mail.yahoo.com)

     • Port number

 

🔹 Step 4: Choose What to Import

You’ll be given options to:

• ✅ Import contacts

• ✅ Import mail

• ✅ Import new mail for the next 30 days (optional)

Check the boxes for what you want, then click Start Import.

 

🔹 Step 5: Wait for the Import to Finish

• Gmail will begin copying your mail and contacts in the background.

• The process can take a few hours to a few days depending on volume.

• You can close Gmail and come back later—it runs in the background.

Imported emails appear in your inbox or under a label with the old account’s name.