About This Document:
This document provides instructions on how to migrate from
using our POP3 service to the new IMAP service, when using
Microsoft Outlook 2003. Migrating from POP3 TO IMAP is, in
practice, a three step process. The first step is to EXPORT
data from Outlook's POP3 profile. The second step is to
configure Outlook to connect to IMAP. The third and final step
is to OPEN your exported data from within your new IMAP
profile.
Export your data from your Outlook POP3
profile:
- On the file menu, select File --> Import and
Export...
- On the Import and Export Wizard window, select
Export to a file. Click
Next.
- Create a file of type Personal Folder File (.pst)
Next.
- Select your Personal Folders Click
Next.
- Select a location where you wish to save the .pst file
to. We recommend saving this file to your My
Documents Folder Click Finish.
- Acknowledge any prompts that follow after clicking
Finish
Setup your IMAP account:
-
Follow the
instruction for setting up an IMAP account located on the
helpdesk website.
Open your exported data in your new IMAP
profile:
- On the file menu, select File --> open -->
Outlook Data File...
- In the file browser window, navigate to the location
where you saved your exported data, in pst file format.
- Select your data file and click
Open.
- Your old data should now be visable under All
Mail Items Labled Personal
folders.
- You can now drag anything from this local data folder set
into your IMAP inbox.
- Please keep in mind that any data placed in your new IMAP
account inbox will count against your quota, however, if left
in your local data pst file, will not.
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