{"id":747,"date":"2022-06-22T16:47:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/?p=747"},"modified":"2022-06-22T17:14:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:44:58","slug":"windows-live-mail-to-outlook-manually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/windows-live-mail-to-outlook-manually\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Windows Live Mail to Outlook? Use Smart Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Situation arises at times when it becomes important for users to import windows live mail to outlook. So, this article guides the users to export their EML files present in WLM to the Outlook application using the manual and professional techniques in a smart way.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At the current time, MS Outlook is the most preferred and used email application to send and receive emails. There are other email clients that exist and are used by several users, Windows Live Mail is the one which was used a lot before Outlook was introduced. WLM was used to be the default mail application for Windows OS. However, they stopped providing the service after 2012, now \u201c<strong>Windows Mail<\/strong>\u201d is the default email client for Win OS. EML file was used in WLM while Outlook use PST as a file storage format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <strong>WLM is discontinued<\/strong>, but still, there are some users who are using it as they have to deal with EML files daily. But the sudden shift to the Outlook application creates difficulty. Moving multiple EML files to Outlook is a tough job to do. So, in this article, we will guide the users and explain the detailed process to import windows live mail to Outlook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Let\u2019s understand in which conditions the user needs to export EML files in Outlook.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Reasons to M<\/strong><strong>ove Windows Live Mail to Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Outlook serves a large user base as compared to Windows Live Mail<\/li>\n<li>Managing EML files in Windows live mail is not easy as compared with Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Stopped sending updates for Windows Live Mail.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Device login option is available in the Outlook application.<\/li>\n<li>In terms of data, security Outlook is better than WLM.<\/li>\n<li>WLM serves a small user base when compared with Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As we have discussed some reasons for exporting EML files to MS Outlook. Now let\u2019s see some manual methods that can help users to change their EML files to Outlook.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Using Free Methods to Export Windows Live Mail EML Files to Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Initially, the user must ensure that they have an account in both email clients and have login details. Secondly, it is suggested to <strong>take a backup of files<\/strong> before initiating the process to import windows live mail to Outlook. After that follow the step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>On the system launch the\u00a0<strong>Windows Live Mail<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>MS Outlook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In WLM hit the\u00a0<strong>File<\/strong>\u00a0tab and press the\u00a0<strong>Export Email<\/strong>\u00a0option. Then select <strong>Email messages <\/strong>in the <strong>Export option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under the <strong>Windows Live Mail Export wizard<\/strong>, select <strong>Microsoft Exchange<\/strong>\u00a0and press the\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0button. An \u201c<strong>Export Message<\/strong>\u201d dialogue window will open. Hit the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li>Now select the entire EML folder or selected folders to move windows live mail to Outlook. Then hit the <strong>OK<\/strong> to start the process of converting EML files of Windows Live Mail to Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>After the completion of the process press the\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If the user has some EML files and wants to open them in Outlook, then the user can use the Outlook Import\/export option to open files in Outlook. Moreover, users can simply drag and drop EML files in Outlook PST.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Limitations of Manual Method to Migrate<\/strong><strong> WLM to Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Using the manual technique, conversion of large EML or EMLX files is not possible.<\/li>\n<li>The odds of losing some data are there during the conversion process.<\/li>\n<li>Cannot transfer emails attachment files.<\/li>\n<li>Takes an ample amount of time and effort to complete the importing process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Safe Method to I<\/strong><strong>mport Windows Live Mail to Outlook<\/strong><strong> Using the Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Using the manual method could be useful for some users, however, some other users might face issues. Existing limitations might create problems. Hence to avoid those issues, users can look for an alternative approach. Using the <strong>Eminent Windows Live Mail Converter Utility. <\/strong>Which exports WLM files into PST, EML, MSG, PDF, and Office 365. Moreover, it can <strong>bulk convert WLM files into PST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Provides the Advance options \u2013 <strong>Split PST, Naming Options<\/strong> (When exporting to MSG and PDF). It maintains the <strong>Inline images and Hyperlinks<\/strong>, after converting into the PST format the HTML formatting remains the same. And generates a conversion report when the user import Windows Live Mail to Outlook which shows the success and failure count.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Now let\u2019s move on to the Working of this tool to <strong>move windows live mail to Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Guided Steps for Using the Utility Migrate WLM files to MS Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-center mr-2\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block p-3 text-white\" style=\"background: #279874;color: #fff !important\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/download\/SYS1W1L8C\/14\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Free Download<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block p-3 text-white\" style=\"background: #ff6800;color: #fff !important\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/buy\/SYS1W1L8C\/14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\"> Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Initially, launch this utility by <strong>downloading and installing<\/strong> it on the local machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool1.webp\" alt=\"import windows live mail to outlook\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">To <strong>import windows live mail to Outlook<\/strong>, load the EML files and hit <strong>Open.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool2.webp\" alt=\"Add eml files \" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">In the next step, the user will get the option to choose between <strong>Auto-detect location<\/strong> or <strong>Browse for the storage location<\/strong>. Choose the Auto-Detect option when the user wants to export EML files directly from WLM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool3.webp\" alt=\"select option to load files\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Browse the files and press the <strong>Add File<\/strong> button to begin the process of scanning the files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/too4.webp\" alt=\"import windows live mail to outlook\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">After the scanning process completes users can <strong>view their files in multiple styles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool5.webp\" alt=\"view eml files in multiple styles\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Now, select the files to convert and press the \u201c<strong>Export Selected<\/strong>\u201d. To convert the entire WLM database, press the \u201c<strong>Export<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool6.webp\" alt=\"import windows live mail to outlook\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">In the export <strong>Option Window, <\/strong>choose the PST files option and apply <strong>Advance Settings <\/strong>if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool7.webp\" alt=\"use the advance settings\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Then <strong>Browse <\/strong>the file location where the resultant PST will be saved. And finally hit the <strong>Export.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tool8.webp\" alt=\"import windows live mail to outlook\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/merge-two-outlook-accounts\/\">How to Merge Two Outlook Accounts? A DIY Approach<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This write-up guides the user to import windows live mail to Outlook. As <strong>moving EML files of WLM<\/strong> to Outlook can be difficult, unless the user is familiar with the functionality of both email applications. So, here we have explained the manual technique and an automated solution for exporting WML emails to Outlook without losing a file. \u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Situation arises at times when it becomes important for users to import windows live mail to outlook. 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