How to convert Outlook mail to Thunderbird or Yahoo

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Not everyone is a big fan ofMicrosoft Outlook, as it lacks some of the visual perks of other mail clients.

While it is indeed the go-to client for work environments, it isn’t all thatpopularwhen it comes to personal use.

As such, it should come as no surprise that users are wondering how they can convert their Outlook mail into some other format, such asThunderbirdorYahoo.

This article will guide you in a step-by-step manner on how to successfully accomplish this task.

How do I connect my Outlook mail to Thunderbird?

1. Export your Outlook to Thunderbird on a single PC

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2. Manually convert the OST and PST files to MBOX

You will now be able to see the mailbox in theLocal Folderslist

How do I connect my Outlook mail to Yahoo?

The first thing you need to do is enable POP or IMAP on Yahoo

IfYahoohas 2-step verification enabled, you will need to create a third-party password to registerOutlook

Having multiple accounts on Outlook seems too complicated? Why not try another email client.

Now that you enabled POP and IMAP onYahoo, you can proceed to the next steps:

How to Import an Outlook PST to Yahoo

After you’ve connected your Yahoo and Outlook account, you are now ready to migrate your PST content from one to the other.

Unfortunately, the next steps usually involve the use of athird-party migration utility.

This is because migrating emails between Outlook and Yahoo is impossible otherwise.

The Internet is filled with such migration utilities, and plenty of them are free as well.

How to convert Outlook mail to Thunderbird or Yahoo#

How do I connect my Outlook mail to Thunderbird?#

1. Export your Outlook to Thunderbird on a single PC#

2. Manually convert the OST and PST files to MBOX#

How do I connect my Outlook mail to Yahoo?#

How to Import an Outlook PST to Yahoo#