Some people find it daunting to keep track of three or more email accounts. Each email reaches 1.5 billion users worldwide, so it is no surprise that Gmail remains one of the favourites for its seamless features and ease of use. One of these features is the ability to import messages forwarded to other emails. This paper instructs users on effectively importing messages from other accounts to their Gmail to make email management easier.
Most users prefer to import emails into their Gmail accounts because they are more convenient. Instead of logging into a different email account, they can see all the messages in one folder. According to one study, almost 70% of respondents prefer this scenario regarding email management. By facilitating the importation of emails into the account, important conversations could be followed up without moving from one account profile to another.
Before we begin discussing the steps, it is important to already have the login details of the email account(s) from which the users will import the emails. It could be another account or a different email provider entirely. Here's how to do it:
First, Let us log into the Gmail account to receive the emails to be imported.
On the top right corner of the Gmail interface, click on the gear icon and then select "See all settings" from the drop menu.
In the menu containing the settings, navigate to the tab labelled "Accounts and Import."
Locate the "Import mail and contacts "section, then click on the 'Import mail and contacts' option.
After inputting the email address, users have to log into the account that they would like to import the data. This process usually involves the entry of the user password and other security confirmation procedures, if applicable.
When you sign in, users will notice import options such as what to import, emails or contacts, and leave a copy of the imported messages in their original inbox messages folder.
After making the selections, click on Start Import. Gmail will start importing emails, which depends on how many emails there are and can take a reasonable time to complete.
When importing messages is in progress, users can use Gmail normally. Gmail is busy in the background bringing mails from the other account. Doing that users will no longer be wondered as they are waiting for the messages to arrive; they will be informed when the transfer is done. Contrary to this earlier assertion, however, emails that will be imported will bear the email date as it was received so as not to lose track of addressing vital messages.
Importing emails using Gmail may be a simple affair. There is a lot of flexibility, and it can change the way a person operates. This is how users can consolidate their various email addresses and enhance their effectiveness. With few adjustments, the challenge of handling emails becomes quite simple which enables a person to concentrate on the most important aspect – relationships. In the current online context, it is not simply a nice-to-have to have everything in one place but an imperative.