There are several options available to export and import your EWU email to another account.
Option 1: Backup all email to a PST
Outlook automatically creates a Personal Storage Table or PST file for your mailbox. You can then choose selective folder items to move to a new PST file. You must have Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer.
- Your EWU account needs to be configured in Outlook. If it's not currently configured/ just follow these instructions in our knowledge base/
- Go to File...Open and Export.
- Select Import/Export.
- This will open the Import and Export Wizard. Select Export to a file. Click Next.
- Choose Outlook Data File and click Next.
- Select the folders you want to export or select your account at the top to include everything. Click Next.
- Choose a destination folder and file name. Click Finish and your email will be exported. Most email systems, including Gmail, have the ability to import PST files.
Option 2: Import your email into a Gmail account
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings
See all settings.
- Click the Accounts and import or Accounts tab.
- In the second section, click Import mail and contacts.
- Follow the steps on the screen.
- Click Start import. Depending on the size of your mailbox, this process may take several hours.
For more information, visit Google's Help Center: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
You may need the server information below. Use your full EWU email address.
Protocol | Server Name | Port | Encryption Method |
IMAP4 |
outlook.office365.com |
993 | TLS |
SMTP |
smtp.office365.com |
587 | STARTTLS |
Option 3: Import your email into an Outlook.com account
- On your computer, open outlook.com
- In the top right, click Settings (the cog) and then View all Outlook settings.
- In the window that opens, select Mail on the left and then Sync email.
- Choose Other email accounts
- Enter the requested information and check the box for Manually configure account settings. Then click Ok. Use your full EWU email address.
- Leave the default option of IMAP/SMTP. Provide the incoming server information from the table below. Select the option to Send email using the Outlook.com server.
- Click Ok and your email should be imported. Depending on the size of your mailbox, this process may take several hours.
You may need the server information below.
Protocol | Server Name | Port | Encryption Method |
IMAP4 |
outlook.office365.com |
993 | TLS |
SMTP |
smtp.office365.com |
587 | STARTTLS |
If you need any further assistance please view our Service Catalog for other Knowledge Base articles or contact the IT Help Desk via Phone: 509.359.2247 or Email: helpdesk@ewu.edu