Export Yahoo Mail to Gmail with Complete Email Items

Yahoo has the large number of users based from all over the world. And there is multiple user who wants to export Yahoo mail to Gmail. Gmail has the most advanced features and functions which could make the better email service provider than the Yahoo mail.

In this article we are going to export Yahoo mail to Gmail using the manual method and advanced method. We are going to cover this article through multiple manual techniques and the software based advanced method. Read the article carefully to understand all the mentioned method carefully.

Reason to Export Yahoo Mail to Gmail

•       Gmail offers an advanced spam filtering and security features.  Backing up the Gmail email to can take the advantage of the Gmail filter and security.
•       Gmail provides the best search ability to search anything from the mailboxes.
•       User can access the Gmail email in multiple device no matter what devices are they using.
•       Gmail has the best user interface so that the user can easily navigate and use the features and functions of the Gmail.

Manual Method to Export Yahoo Mail to Gmail

When it comes to the email services Gmail stands one of the most advanced email service providers. Gmail has the easiest to user interface and all type of user can easily use their features. In this manual method we are going to export Yahoo Mail to Gmail this method requires to enable the IMAP then configure the account with Gmail.

1# Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail

1.       Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2.       Then, click to gear icon on the top right corner and select more settings.
3.       After that go to mailboxes sections.
4.       Under the IMAP and POP, you have to make sure that you have enabled the IMAP.

2# Configure Yahoo Mail to Gmail

1.        Login to Gmail account.
2.        In Gmail click to the gear icon on the top right corner and select see all settings.
3.       Then, go to accounts and import tab.
4.       In check mail from another accounts section select click add a mail account.
5.       Now enter your Yahoo email address then click next.
6.       Then, select import emails from account (POP3) and click next.
7.       Enter the IMAP details such as user name, password, POP server: pop.mail.yahoo.com, and Port: 995.
8.       Then click add account.

3# Configure Gmail to Send Email from Yahoo

1.        After adding the Yahoo account, Gmail ask you to setup Yahoo mail to send emails.
2.       Now, select yes enter Yahoo mail name and email address.
3.       Then, setup SMTP server information Yahoo.
4.       Now click add account setup.

Limitations of the Manual Method

•      The manual method is a time taking process specially if you have the large number of yahoo mail then it will take some time to import the emails to Gmail.
•      User may face sync issues between Yahoo mail to Gmail especially when you have the slow internet connectivity.
•      Gmail uses labels and Yahoo uses folders while using the IMAP transfer emails the structure of the of emails could not convert automatically.
•      Manual method required to have the best technical knowledge otherwise user may face technical issue while performing the method.

Advanced Method to Backup Yahoo Mail to Gmail

In the manual method we have faced multiple limitations also the manual method required to have the perfect technical knowledge. So, in this method we are going to use 4n6 Email Backup app this is the most advanced method to backup Yahoo mail to Gmail. This software has multiple features using them user can export, migration, backup and transfer the emails easily. There is also another option is available to extract the data from the email body. To, know how the method works kindly read the method steps below.

1.        Download and install the software on your device.
2.       Then, launch the software and tap to open >> click to add account.
3.        Now, enter the details of Yahoo mail and click add account.
4.       Then click to export option and choose Gmail.
5.       Select the mailboxes and enter the Gmail password and email address and click save.

Conclusion

In this article we have discussed about the manual and advanced the manual method has multiple limitations such as a non-technical person cannot able to perform the manual method. It is also the time taking method because the manual method has multiple extra steps. Apart from that the advanced method has multiple features and functions using them user can easily backup yahoo mail to Gmail.