Best Technique to Migrate Yahoo Mail to Office 365 Account

Multiple Reasons are available to transfer Yahoo Mail to Office 365

There are multiple reasons why users wish to transfer Yahoo Mail to Office 365. Some of the primary reasons are as follows:

1. Yahoo Mail operates more slowly as compared to Office 365.
2. Because of its irrelevant advertisement.
3. Yahoo mail is not secure due to hackers.
4. The graphical user interface is quite tricky in Yahoo as compared to Office 365.
5. The security features of Yahoo Mail are not secure enough; they are affected.

#Method 01- Automated Solution to transfer multiple emails from Yahoo mailbox to Office 365

The Aryson Yahoo Backup Software is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. This tool helps users migrate from Yahoo Mail to Microsoft 365 and many other email clients. It also helps to convert the backup Yahoo mail to several other file formats, such as PST, PDF, DOC, and many more. It offers an easy-to-use interface for all the users to perform the migration. It keeps the data intact and maintains the folder hierarchy during the migration process.

Procedure to import Yahoo Mail to Office 365

The stepwise procedure is as follows:

1. Download, Install, and Run the Yahoo Backup Tool on your device, and hit Continue to move further.
2. Select the Single Mode (Backup of Single Email Accounts) option. Provide your Yahoo credentials, such as Email Address, App password, Host, and Port, and click on the Login icon.
3. The software will display all the files and folders in a tree structure pattern on the left panel. Choose the data items as per the need and hit the Next button.
4. Choose the Email Client as Office 365 from the drop-down list and hit Next.
5. Click on the login button. Provide you Office 365 credentials where you want to migrate your Yahoo emails.
6. After successful authentication, navigate back to the Yahoo Backup tool.
7. Further, here we opt for the Mailbox option as a destination for Office 365 to migrate and hit Next.
8. Further, select the additional features provided by this software as per the requirements. Finally, hit the Start Process button to Migrate Yahoo Mail to Office 365

#Method 02 – Manual Solution to Add Yahoo Account to Office 365

In this manual solution, you must be aware that there is no manual solution available through which users can directly migrate from Yahoo Mail to Microsoft 365. This complete procedure is split into three stages. Firstly, configure Yahoo with Outlook Desktop, export a PST file from Desktop Outlook, and insert the exported PST to Microsoft 365. 

Let’s discuss the three stages one by one.

1st Stage:- Configure Yahoo along with Outlook Desktop

1. Run MS Outlook application 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, etc. 
2. Select File >> Info >> Add Account option.
3. Select manual setup or additional server types, and press Next. 
4. Navigate to Add New Account >> POP or IMAP, and click Next to continue.
5. After this, select the account type as POP3 and provide mandatory POP3 settings for Yahoo.
   Your Name: Provide Your Name
   Email Address: Provide a Yahoo email address
   Account Type: POP3
   Incoming mail server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
   Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
   User Name: Email address is your user’s name
   Password: Provide Yahoo Mail password
6. After providing the details, hit on the More settings option and assign a name to the account.
7. Further, under the Advance tab, enter server port numbers as mentioned and click the OK button to continue.
   POP Server: 995 
   SMTP Server: 465 
   Encryption: SSL
8. Lastly, hit Finish and restart your desktop Outlook.
9. Tap on the Send and Receive button to start downloading Yahoo emails under Outlook.

2nd Stage: Export a PST File from Desktop Outlook

1. Run Microsoft Outlook and select File >> Open & Export.
2. Further, select the Import/Export option.
3. Choose the Export to a file option from the ImportExport Wizard.
4. Choose the Outlook Data File (.pst) option and click Next.
5. After that, choose Yahoo folders and click on the Next button.
6. Provide the destination path to store the resultant PST.
7. Lastly, tap Finish, exit the process, and get the PST file from the destination path.

3rd Stage: Add an Exported PST to Microsoft 365

There are numerous techniques available to open PST files in Office 365. In this write-up, we are discussing one of the most popular ways to use Azure AzCopy.

1. First, download Azure AzCopy and locate the location where you have the azcopy.exe file.
2. Open the command prompt on your local operating system.
3. Apply this specific command in the command prompt, i.e., azcopy.exe copy “.
4. After that, run the mentioned command for the progress of uploading the PST file under the M365 account.

Overall, this manual procedure is not as simple as it seems. However, it possesses multiple limitations. Let’s discuss the limitations in more detail.

Limitations of the Manual Method to Save Yahoo Mail to Office 365

A few of the major limitations are as follows:

1. The manual procedure is a lengthy and time-consuming process that will be completed within three different stages, as mentioned above.
2. MS Outlook desktop applications and Azure AzCopy programs should be installed on your device.
3. Through this manual procedure, there is no guarantee of any data loss or manipulation.
4. There can be difficulties for non-technical users while migrating Yahoo Mail to Office 365.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained the two best methods to migrate Yahoo Mail to Office 365 for both technical and non-technical users. We have discussed both manual and professional methods. However, a professional solution is the most recommended method for migrating Yahoo Business Mail to Office 365. To check the efficiency of this software, users can download the free demo version of this tool available online, which can transfer 50 emails per folder. For unlimited migration, users can avail of this tool.

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