How to Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail Without Losing Emails

Key Reasons for Gmail to Zoho Mail Migration

There are a number of reasons why industry professionals and admins prefer to migrate their Gmail data to Zoho Mail. Given below are some factors behind the migration.

1. Zoho Mail offers strong data privacy with zero ads to keep data secure.
2. Users get affordable and low-cost subscription pricing plans.
3. Moreover, Zoho Mail provides a custom domain for branding purposes. 
4. In addition, the user can centralise their emails and users for better management. 
5. Also, the advanced spam & threat protection features of Zoho Mail offer security.

Best Methods to Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail

In this section of the blog, we will discuss two different ways to migrate the Gmail data to a Zoho Mail account. Go through both of them and decide to pick one as per your preference and expertise. The following are the methods discussed:

• Quick Solution

• Manual Method 

Method 1: Quick Solution to Migrate Emails from Gmail to Zoho

If you are in a hurry to migrate your Gmail data to Zoho Mail, better opt for the ConverterTools Gmail Backup tool. This software can migrate your data within a few clicks without affecting the data integrity. Moreover, it keeps the original formatting, folder structure, and associated attachments intact. In addition, the advanced preview panel of this software consists of a J-Table and search functionality to help users select their required files. This software can migrate Gmail to IMAP, Thunderbird, Yahoo Mail, etc., email clients. On top of that, in case of a bulky mailbox, you can use the advanced functionalities of the software to be more specific about your data selection.

Simplified Tutorial to Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail

1. Install the ConverterTools Gmail Backup Tool & launch it on your system.
   
   


2. After that, log in to your required Gmail credentials >> Sign in.
   
   


3. Next, select one or more emails/folders to migrate >> Next.
   
   


4. Then, under the email clients dropdown list, select Zoho Mail as the destination.
   
   


5. Now, provide your required Zoho Mail credentials to sign in.
   
   


6. By the end, use the required features to be more specific.
   
   


7. Finally, click on the Next button to begin migration.
   
   

Method 2: Move from Gmail to Zoho Mail Manually 

Although the above software is a saviour at times, you need a quick bulk migration. Still, some users prefer to use the manual approach. For them, we have introduced an alternative approach of using MS Outlook. You just have to add both Gmail & Zoho Mail accounts in Outlook and use Import/Export to import the Gmail PST files to Zoho Mail.

Step 1: Set Up Your Active Gmail Account in Outlook

1. To begin, run the Microsoft Outlook application & go to File >> Add Account.
2. After that, enter your Gmail email address & password to set up.
3. Then, restart the Outlook application to allow proper synchronisation. 

Step 2: Export Your Gmail Data to PST Format

1. Next, navigate to File tab >> Open & Export >> Import/Export.
2. After that, select Export to a file &click Next.
3. Now, choose Outlook Data File (.pst) & click continue.
4. Select your desired Gmail account to export.
5. Then, pick a particular destination on your local device to save PST. 

Step 3: Set up Your Active Zoho Mail Account to Outlook

1. Open the File tab >> click on Add Account again in Outlook.
2. Then, input your Zoho Mail credentials and click on the Finish button.

Step 4: Import the Gmail PST files into Zoho Mail

1. Next, move to the File menu >> click on Open & Export. 
2. After that, select the Import/Export option to proceed further.
3. Then, select the Import from another program or file >> Next.
4. Pick the Outlook Data File (.pst) as the import option.
5. Now, locate the required PST files on your local system >> select them.
6. At last, begin the import process to transfer Gmail emails into Zoho Mail.

Conclusion

In the above blog, we discovered different features of Zoho Mail, along with possible reasons why users perform the migration process. With that, we also focused on by step-by-step approach for migration. Now, the choice of method depends upon users’ Gmail mailbox, the data size to be transferred to Zoho Mail and the user’s expertise. In both cases, it is must to follow the suitable approach and follow the relevant steps carefully.

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