The process of moving email data from Microsoft’s Outlook to Google’s Gmail involves exporting the data from Outlook and then importing it into Gmail. This migration allows users to consolidate their email management within a single platform. The specific method depends on factors such as the amount of data being transferred and the versions of Outlook and Gmail being used.
Centralizing email accounts within Gmail offers advantages such as streamlined access across multiple devices, leveraging Google’s robust spam filtering, and improved integration with other Google Workspace applications. Historically, this migration was more complex, often requiring manual handling of individual emails. However, advancements in email protocols and software tools have simplified the process.