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How to export Windows Live Mail Contacts to Outlook 2016?

Are you looking to export Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook 2016? If yes, then you are on the right page. In this blog, we have described the automated method for doing so.

Overview

Windows Live Mail was also a popular email client but after its discontinuation, many users migrated to Outlook so they needed to transfer Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook. 

Although Windows Live Mail is no longer supported, the Outlook email client is widely used for personal and professional purposes. Outlook offers advanced features and more security features and manages emails, contacts, calendars, and tasks all in one place. Transferring contacts from Windows Live to Outlook ensures everything is in one place.

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Best software to export Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook 2016

The best software for exporting Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook 2016 is the eSoftTools Windows Live Mail converter Software. 

  • This easiest and most reliable software allows you to convert Windows Live Mail files to other file formats such as PST, EML, EMLX, MSG, MBOX, vCard, ICS and many others.
  • It allows migration of Windows Live Mail files/folders to Office 365, Outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, IMAP-based applications etc. 
  • It has a separate option to auto-load Windows Live Mail files/folders from the default storage location.
  • It provides the preview of inner files/folders of the Windows Live Mail in the preview panel of the software.
  • You can save files from the mailbox of the Windows Live Mail to a single MBOX  file or a separate MBOX folder.
  • It provides additional features like email filtering, naming convention and folder selection.
  • It is compatible with all editions of the Windows Operating System like Windows 11 and below versions.
  • It allows saving the mailboxes of WLM to Outlook PST in two different modes- Single PST and separate PST.

Steps to convert Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook 2016

  1. Download and install eSoftTools Windows Live Mail converter software in your system.
  2. Open the software and load the Windows Live Mail file with two options- Auto load of WLM files/folders or manual selection of WLM files/folders.
  3. Load the WLM files/folders in the software and preview the WLM files/folders in the preview panel.
  4. Click on the Convert Mailbox button and choose PST or other file conversion file format.
  5. If you want,  apply other features such as email filtering, and naming convention and choose the required settings.
  6. Browse the location where you want to save the converted file in your system.
  7. Click on the Convert button and start the conversion of WLM files/folders to PST files.
Conclusion

You come to know about the automated method of converting Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook 2016. There are manual methods available but they are complex and require technical expertise to do the conversion. However, by using an automated method you can quickly and easily do it.


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