Difference between revisions of "How to leave GMail and move the emails to IMAP provider"
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* On the left click on '''Data and personnalisation''' | * On the left click on '''Data and personnalisation''' | ||
* Scroll down the page to '''Download your data''' | * Scroll down the page to '''Download your data''' | ||
| + | [[File:Google account data download.PNG|none|Google account download my data]] | ||
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* Click '''un-select all''', then just '''select GMAIL only''' | * Click '''un-select all''', then just '''select GMAIL only''' | ||
* Click on '''include all GMAIL data''' and really include them all! | * Click on '''include all GMAIL data''' and really include them all! | ||
* Click '''next step''' and choose '''ZIP''' max '''1 Go''' | * Click '''next step''' and choose '''ZIP''' max '''1 Go''' | ||
* Trigger the archive creation | * Trigger the archive creation | ||
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.. Wait a little while .. You will receive an email with a link to download the archives. | .. Wait a little while .. You will receive an email with a link to download the archives. | ||
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* Download all the archives | * Download all the archives | ||
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* Click on "see All" (top right) of the first banner | * Click on "see All" (top right) of the first banner | ||
[[File:Thunderbird add ons see all.PNG|none|900px|Thunderbird see all add-ons]] | [[File:Thunderbird add ons see all.PNG|none|900px|Thunderbird see all add-ons]] | ||
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| + | * MBOX format importer: "'''ImportExportTools'''" - more info at [https://addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ 'Import Export Tools'] | ||
| + | * Message threads: "'''Thunderbird Conversations'''" more info at [https://addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thunderbird/addon/gmail-conversation-view/ 'Thunderbird conversations'] | ||
* Restart Thunderbird | * Restart Thunderbird | ||
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* Calendar and events: "'''Lightning'''" - more info at [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/lightning 'Lightning'] | * Calendar and events: "'''Lightning'''" - more info at [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/lightning 'Lightning'] | ||
* Colored folders [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/colored-folders 'Colored folders'] | * Colored folders [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/colored-folders 'Colored folders'] | ||
| − | + | * Message threads: "'''Thunderbird Conversations'''" more info at [[https://addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thunderbird/addon/gmail-conversation-view/ 'Thunderbird conversations'] | |
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* Right click on '''local folders''' > ImportExportTools > '''Import mbox file''' | * Right click on '''local folders''' > ImportExportTools > '''Import mbox file''' | ||
[[File:Thunderbird import mbox file to local folder 01.png|none|700px|Import MBOX]] | [[File:Thunderbird import mbox file to local folder 01.png|none|700px|Import MBOX]] | ||
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* Select the 3rd option: '''Select a directory where searching the mbox files to import''' | * Select the 3rd option: '''Select a directory where searching the mbox files to import''' | ||
[[File:Thunderbird import mbox file to local folder 02.png|none|Import MBOX mode (3rd option)]] | [[File:Thunderbird import mbox file to local folder 02.png|none|Import MBOX mode (3rd option)]] | ||
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* Choose your Google backup | * Choose your Google backup | ||
* .. wait for import | * .. wait for import | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 3 May 2019
This page explains how to leave GMAIL and move all emails to IMAP provider.
Process description:
- Create a redirection from @gmail to the new email (ex: @mydomain.lu)
- Download all the GMAIL data from your Google account
- Import the GMAIL data into a messaging software that supports the MBOX format
- Configure the messaging software to access your new email with IMAP protocol
- Move the emails you want to keep from the "local imports" to IMAP server
- ... Switch back to online web-client / another messaging tool (ex: outlook)
Contents
Requirements
- email address: you must have an email that is NOT @gmail
- The new email provider must offer IMAP access
- You must send the new address to all your contacts
🛈 Hint: at the end of this process, while you will wait for your contacts to move to your new email address, you can setup a GMAIL redirection from @gmail to the new provider
Warning: the process describe in this article cannot be done with a mobile device. You must use a computer or a laptop (no matter the operating system)
Create a redirection in GMAIL
- Go to GMAIL > Settings
- Go to Transfer and POP/IMAP section
- Click on add a new transfer email
- Enable transfer to that email
- Save changes
From now on, you do not need to use GMAIL for your new emails. :-)
Export Google GMAIL data
- Go to GMAIL
- Click on your account picture on the top left corner > Google account
- On the left click on Data and personnalisation
- Scroll down the page to Download your data
- Click un-select all, then just select GMAIL only
- Click on include all GMAIL data and really include them all!
- Click next step and choose ZIP max 1 Go
- Trigger the archive creation
.. Wait a little while .. You will receive an email with a link to download the archives.
- Download all the archives
- Unzip all archives and regroup the files into 1 folder
Congratulations! You have successfully backup your GMAIL account and your are ready to import emails to the new account.
Email client setup (Thunderbird)
As mentioned earlier on, you must use a client that supports MBOX. Mozilla Thunderbird is the best option.
- Download and install Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird
Add new email
- On first opening, please configure new email inside Thunderbird, as IMAP client
- Make sure the configuration is working:
- Send an email FROM Thunderbird to another account
- Send an email to that account and check that you receive it in Thunderbird
Add-ons
To import the Google data you need some add-ons.
- Click on the menu icon (☰) > Add-ons > Add-ons
- Click on "see All" (top right) of the first banner
Install extensions:
- MBOX format importer: "ImportExportTools" - more info at 'Import Export Tools'
- Message threads: "Thunderbird Conversations" more info at 'Thunderbird conversations'
- Restart Thunderbird
Other add-ons (optional)
These are other interesting add-ons:
- Calendar and events: "Lightning" - more info at 'Lightning'
- Colored folders 'Colored folders'
- Message threads: "Thunderbird Conversations" more info at ['Thunderbird conversations'
Import emails into local inbox
- Right click on local folders > ImportExportTools > Import mbox file
- Select the 3rd option: Select a directory where searching the mbox files to import
- Choose your Google backup
- .. wait for import
