How to Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail? Complete Process

How to Transfer Gmail to Zoho Mail Manually?

There is a manual way in which you can get help to migrate from Gmail to Zoho Mail. However, if this method does not work, we also have a direct tool for this task. So here we are going to use dual methods, which are mentioned below:

Method 1: Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail using Outlook

Here we are going to use Outlook email client as a third-party tool, and this method is divided into 4 steps. All steps are given below in detail:

Step 1: Add Gmail to Outlook

1. Open an Outlook account.
2. Click on “File” in the menu.
3. Choose “Add Account.”

   

4. Enter your email address.

   

5. Click on “Advanced options.”
6. Select “I want to set up my account manually.”
7. Enter your password and click “Connect” to migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail.
8. A pop-up will say “Account Added Successfully,” click “Done.”

Step 2: Export Gmail Emails to PST

1. Restart your Outlook.
2. Click on “File.”
3. Choose “Open & Export.”

   

4. Select “Import/Export”.
5. Choose “Export to a File” and click “Next.”

   

6. Select “Outlook Data File(.pst)” and click “Next.”

   

7. Choose the Gmail account to export and click “Next.”

   

8. Click “Finish” after selecting the destination path.

   

3 Step: Connect Zoho to Outlook

1. In Outlook, select “File.”
2. Click on “Add Account.”
3. Choose “Manual Method” and select either POP or IMAP.
4. Enter your Zoho username and password.
5. Close the window and click “Finish.”
6. A Zoho account is added to MS Outlook.

Step 4: Migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail by Uploading the File

Now we will import the previously exported data file to Outlook again for Gmail to Zoho Mail migration. All the steps are given below:

1. Open Outlook and go to “File.”
2. Select “Open & Export” >> “Import/Export.”

   

3. Choose “Import from Another Program or File.”

   

4. Select “Outlook Data File(.pst)” and click “Next.”

   

5. Check the options and click “Next.”

   

6. If password-protected, enter the password and click “OK.”
7. Click “Finish” to complete the migrate Gmail to Zoho Mail process.

   

Limitations

• You will have to follow 4 different stages with multiple steps.
• The manual method is free but time-consuming.
• Skipping steps may cause data loss.
• The process of migrating Gmail to Zoho Mail is lengthy and can be hectic.
• Non-technical users may find it difficult.

Method 2: Transfer Gmail to Zoho Mail by Forwarding

Here you have to follow 3 steps to accomplish this task. All the divided steps are mentioned below in detail:

Step 1: Enable Mail Forwarding

1. Open your Zoho Mail dashboard.
2. Click on the Gear (Settings) icon.
3. After that, select the “Email forwarding and POP/IMAP” option.
4. Put the Gmail address here and hit the Verify button.
5. Now copy the code from the Gmail account (received at the given address).
6. And paste into Zoho Mail and hit the Confirm button.

Step 2: Migrate from Gmail to Zoho Mail by Configuring

1. Open your Gmail account.
2. Choose Gear >> See All Settings options.
3. Go to Accounts and Import >> Add another email address option.
4. Put the Name and Email address of your Zoho Mail account and hit the Next Step.
5. After that, enter the login details and hit the Add Account option.
6. Lastly, click on the URL, that you have received on your Gmail account.

After completing the process, now click on the Make Default option from Account and Import option in the Gmail account.

Drawbacks of this Manual Method

• Users have to follow multiple steps to accomplish it.
• Multiple steps make this method more tedious and time-consuming.
• High risk of data loss while moving data.