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faq:email:switch_pop3_to_imap_ms_outlook [2021/04/20 10:14]
atikah
faq:email:switch_pop3_to_imap_ms_outlook [2021/04/20 16:56]
atikah
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 ====== How to 'switch' POP3 to IMAP mail account in Microsoft Outlook ====== ====== How to 'switch' POP3 to IMAP mail account in Microsoft Outlook ======
  
-If you wish to switch your POP3 mail account to IMAP, you may refer to the following steps:+As you know, POP3 protocol will only download the emails from your webmail's Inbox and the emails are not synchronised with your mail account in other devices. For your convenient, you may consider switching your mail account to IMAP if you wish to access your all your emails anywhere and anytime.  
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 ==== Backup your email ==== ==== Backup your email ====
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-5. Next, move the emails that you wish to be restored to your IMAP account in this new folder. You may select the emails and right-click on that. Then, select **[Move]** to the new folder (eg Old Inbox)+5. Next, move the emails that you wish to be restored to your IMAP account in this new folder. You may select the emails and right-click on them. Then, select **[Move]** to the new folder (eg Old Inbox)
  
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 Please note that you must make sure that your email storage is sufficient to store all your emails if you want to move the backup emails in your new IMAP account. The following steps will guide you to restore your backup emails: Please note that you must make sure that your email storage is sufficient to store all your emails if you want to move the backup emails in your new IMAP account. The following steps will guide you to restore your backup emails:
  
-1. Select the new folder that you have created in your POP3 account. For example, Old Inbox and Old Sent. Then, drag and drop it under the IMAP folder. By doing this, you can separate the folder for new and old backup emails.+1. Select the new folder that you have created in your POP3 account such as "Old Inboxand "Old Sent". Then, drag and drop it under the IMAP folder. By doing this, you can separate the folder for new and old backup emails.
  
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faq/email/switch_pop3_to_imap_ms_outlook.txt · Last modified: 2021/04/21 09:49 by atikah