How to Import Mail and Folders From Gmail to Outlook.com

Set up Outlook.com to receive mail and labels from a Gmail account

What To Know

  • First, log in to Outlook.com. Go to Settings > View all... > Mail > Sync Email > Gmail.
  • Then, pick a display name, check Connect your Google... and Create a new folder... Press OK.
  • Finally, sign in to Gmail.

This article explains how to import your mail from Gmail to Outlook.com. Instructions in this article apply to Outlook.com and Outlook Online.

Import Mail and Folders from Gmail into Outlook.com

  1. Log in to Outlook.com.

  2. Go to Settings (the gear icon in the top navigation bar) and select View all Outlook settings.

    Outlook Settings with Gear icon and "View All Outlook Settings" highlighted
  3. Go to Mail > Sync Email.

    Outlook Mail settings with Sync Email highlighted
  4. Select Gmail.

    Outlook mail settings with Gmail highlighted
  5. In the Connect your Google account window, enter the display name you want to use.

    Outlook Connect Google account window with Display Name highlighted
  6. Select Connect your Google account so we can import your email from Gmail.

    Account window highlighting Connect your Google account so we can import your email from Gmail.
  7. Select Create a new folder for imported email, with subfolders like in Gmail.

    Select Create a new folder for imported email, with subfolders like in Gmail.
  8. Select OK.

    Outlook account creation window with OK highlighted
  9. In the Sign in with Google window, select the Gmail account you want to import. If your Gmail account is not listed, enter your Gmail email address and select Next.

    Sign in with Google Window with a Gmail account highlighted
  10. Enter your password and choose Next.

    Enter your password and choose Next.
  11. Select Allow if prompted.

    Select Allow if prompted.
  12. Close the Settings window. Outlook.com imports folders and messages from the Gmail account in the background. Custom folders and, depending on the option you chose, inbox, drafts, archive, and sent mail will appear in a folder named "Imported example@gmail.com" (for the "example@gmail.com" Gmail account).

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