To speed up the process of getting assigned more storage space, you can perform a Reputation Check for your Microsoft Account.

If this is a completely new account, then the first time for your mailbox to grow could take a few days longer. When the pst-file is larger than 4GB, it is recommended to first only import a maximum of 4GB of your data and then upload only up to 1GB every 2 or 3 days so your mailbox can “grow” with you. Therefor, check the size of your pst-file before starting to import anything. Step 3: Check the size of your pst-fileĪlthough the mailbox size of an is practically unlimited, there are some restrictions in place to prevent “explosive growth” of your mailbox as this could indicate malicious use or something else being wrong with your mailbox. For a pst-file, this is as easy as making a copy of it to a safe location when Outlook is closed.įor more information about locating the pst-file and additional backup scenarios see: Backup and Restore all Outlook data. Step 2: Backup first!Īs with any migration, make sure you create a proper backup of your current data first. When it says “Exchange ActiveSync”, “POP3” or “IMAP”, you’ll need to re-add your account via Auto Account Setup so that it will be connected as an Microsoft Exchange account.įor detailed instructions on how to do that see: Adding an account to Outlook. When it says “Microsoft Exchange” behind your account, you are good to go.

File-> Account Settings-> Account Settings….

The first thing to check is whether your account has been configured as a Microsoft Exchange account in Outlook

Step 1: configured as a Microsoft Exchange account However, there are a couple of things to be aware of and take into account.Įventually, when all your data has been migrated to your account, you can run Outlook completely without a pst-file. Migrating your local Outlook data to an mailbox is actually quite easy. How do I migrate all the mails which I had already downloaded via POP3 into an Outlook pst-file to my mailbox? I’ve set to download all the new mail for my old POP3 account (actually, I’ve set my old account to forward to as this appears to be faster) and configured my account in Outlook. I’m currently using Outlook with a POP3 account but I’d like to switch over to an account.

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