Office 365 to Gmail migration

Office 365 to Gmail migration offers several benefits, including enhanced collaboration tools, a user-friendly interface, and integrated Google services, which contribute to improved productivity, cost efficiency, and streamlined workflows.

EdbMails Office 365 migration software provides an effective solution for this transition. It supports concurrent mailbox migration, allowing for the simultaneous transfer of multiple mailboxes, which speeds up the migration process. The software efficiently handles large volumes of data while preserving the original folder structure and ensuring data integrity.

EdbMails also includes advanced filtering options to tailor the migration based on criteria such as date ranges, sender and recipient addresses, attachment types, and more.

1. Pre-migration configuration for Microsoft 365 to Gmail migration

   Before commencing the migration process from Microsoft 365 to an IMAP server, the following pre-migration tasks require attention:

   For the source Microsoft 365 server:

   • Ensure you have a global admin account with a mailbox for Auto Registration of the EdbMails application on your Entra ID (Azure Active Directory). For the Manual Registration method, you can use either a global admin account or any user account with full access rights.
   • Ensure you have sufficient internet bandwidth for the Office 365 to Gmail migration.

      Click here for the details on network planning, performance factors, and migration best practices for Office 365.

   For the target Gmail server:

   • Get the email address of your gmail account and app password

      Click here to know the steps to create an app password for a Gmail account.

   • If you are migrating multiple mailboxes, download the sample CSV file from the EdbMails IMAP login window and update it with the email addresses, passwords, Gmail hostname, and port numbers.

2. Office 365 to Gmail migration Step-by-step procedure

   EdbMails simplifies the migration of emails from Office 365 to Gmail with its intuitive features. Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth Office 365 to Gmail migration while keeping your data secure throughout the process.

   1. Step 1: Download and Install EdbMails software

      • Download and install the EdbMails application on your computer having Windows Operating system.

         Click here to know the system requirements to migrate Office 365 to Gmail account

        

      • Launch the EdbMails application, enter the email address and password you used to create your account on the EdbMails website, and click the 'Login' button. Alternatively, you can click the 'Start Your Free Trial' button.

        

      • Choose 'Office 365 Migration' from the dropdown options.

        

      • Select ‘Office 365 to IMAP Migration’ option

        

      • Keep the default job name or enter a name of your choice, then click ‘Next’ to continue.

        

   2. Step 2 : Connect to source Office 365 server

      • Click the ‘Add New Connection’ button to set up a new connection to the source Office 365. To use an existing connection, select it from the list and click ‘Connect to Existing’ to continue.

         Click here to know the steps to manually register the EdbMails application with Azure AD .

        

      • Select the necessary connection options and click ‘Next’ to proceed.

        

      • Choose the appropriate connection method and click the ‘Login’ button to proceed.

        

      • Log in on the Microsoft sign-in page using a global admin account that has an associated mailbox.

        

      • Once authentication is complete, select a method to load the mailboxes. Alternatively, you can use a CSV file to load and migrate the mailboxes.

        

   3. Step 3: Select the mailboxes

      • Choose the mailboxes and folders from the left pane of the main migration window.
      • Click 'Next' to establish a connection with the target Gmail server.

        

   4. Step 4: Connect to the Target Gmail Server

      • Select the required protocol, like 'Connect to IMAP' or 'Connect to POP3.' For a single user, choose 'Single User / Account Migration.' To migrate multiple mailboxes, select 'Multiple (Bulk) Users/Accounts Migration,' and click 'Next' to continue.

        

      • Choose the appropriate IMAP host name from the list or enter it manually. Then, enter the email address and password. For Gmail accounts, ensure you create and use an app password.
      • Finally, click the ‘Login’ button.

        

      • Once the mailboxes are loaded, click ‘Next’ to proceed.

        

          Refer to EdbMails detailed instructions for connecting to single or multiple users during IMAP migration.

   5. Step 5: Source and target server mailbox mapping

      • Choose the required option to map the mailboxes

        

      • EdbMails automatically maps mailboxes from the source server to the target server. You can also manually map mailboxes and folders, align source folders with the corresponding folders on the target server, or use a CSV file for mailbox and folder mapping.

        

   6. Step 6: Start Office 365 to Gmail migration operation

      • Once the mailboxes are mapped, click the ‘Start Migration’ button to begin the migration process.

        

      • To review the migration reports, click the ‘View Log’ button for a comprehensive report, showing the number of emails, folders, and mailbox items successfully migrated.

        

3. Office 365 to Gmail Post-migration configuration

   After completing the migration, update your MX records to direct incoming emails to the new server.

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Additional resources:

• Create app password on Gmail
• Office 365 to IMAP migration
• EdbMails Office 365 migration software
• EdbMails Office 365 migration features
• Office 365 migration guide