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Import Outlook Express mail to Outlook 2010 [How To]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Outlook Expresswas one of the most used email clients in the past, long beforeWindows 10was released. However, Microsoft made a few changes and madeOutlooka part of its Office suite.
If you used Outlook Express in previous versions of Windows, you probably have someemailson your hard drive, and speaking of which, today we’re going to show you how to importOutlook Expressmail toOutlook2010.
Outlook Expresswas a default email client on older versions of Windows, and many people used it on daily basis. This application was simple, and with its user-friendly design and basic functionality, it became a favorite.
AlthoughOutlook Expressisn’t available anymore, you can still import your Outlook emails to aOutlook2010 by following our instructions.
How can I Import Outlook Express mail to Outlook 2010?
1. Outlook Express and Outlook 2010 are on different computers
Before you move youremails, you need to openOutlook Expressand find out the location of youremailson your hard drive. To do that, you need follow these steps:
Before you can find your email messages, you have to turn on the option to show hidden files and folders. You can do that by following these steps:
With hidden files and folder enabled, you can easily locate youremailson your hard drive by doing the following:
In case you are looking for a way toimport your Outlook emails to iPhone, check out this guide to find the easy steps.
2. Outlook Express and Outlook 2010 are on the same computer
3. Import only the account name and account settings
As you can see, transferringemailsfromOutlook Expressto Outlook 2010 might not be the simplestprocess, but sinceOutlook Expressisn’t being developed anymore, the only solution is to migrate your email messages to a new computer.
Even thoughOutlook Expressand Windows Live Mail aren’t being developed anymore, there are many great alternatives available andOE Classicmight be a perfect Windows Live Mail alternative for you.
If you’re looking for a similar email client toOutlook Expressin Windows, we recommend you to check out ourBest Windows 10 Email Clients and Apps to Use right now.
If you have any more questions about Outlook Express or Outlook 2010, don’t hesitate to reach for the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
