Microsoft
Outlook is one of the most used email clients and Gmail is widely used email
service by billions of users all over the world. As Outlook stored all data as
OST file offline, if any Microsoft Outlook user wants to migrate to Gmail, then
he needs to import all his emails and other data from local OST file to his
Gmail account. And, there is not any direct method or feature in Gmail or
Outlook to import data from ost file into Gmail.
There are two methods to import Outlook OST data into Gmail.
Steps to export OST to PST using Outlook Import/Export Wizard:
1. Locate the OST file and open in Outlook application
(Location of OST file: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\email.ost
Or
You can also directly find the OST file from Outlook app account
settings
File > Account Settings > Account Settings> Data Files > Open File Location)
2. Now in MS Outlook software Click on File Tab > Open & Export > Import/Export
3. In Import and Export Wizard select Export to a File and click Next.
4. Here select the Outlook data file (.pst) option and Click Next.
5. Now select the mailboxes and folders you want to export to PST file and click Next.
6. Click on Browse and choose a folder to save the PST file and click Finish
Steps to Import data from PST file to Gmail using G Suite
Migration for Microsoft Outlook :
1. Download and Install GSSMO tool
in your Windows PC.
2. Run G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook and sign in using your account.
3. Now from the drop-down select From PST file and click Next.
4. Browse and select the saved PST file and click Next.
5. Now select the data you want to migrate (ex. Calendar, Contacts, Emails)
6. Click on Migrate to start the process.
(After the process complete you can login to your Gmail and check
the new.PST in the mailboxes list)
Automated Method: Use a third-party OST File Converter tool.
First, you need to create an app password instead of account
password to login your Gmail account in a third-party an application like vMail
OST file Converter. Follow the steps mentioned below to create a Gmail App
Password.
1. Login to your Gmail account
and from top profile icon click on Manage your Google Account option.
2. Now from Security
Settings turn on 2-step verification option.
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