Java Desktop System Release 2 Ximian Evolution 1.4 User Guide

Importing Email From Outlook and Outlook Express

The following email applications use proprietary formats that Evolution cannot read or import:

To import email from Microsoft Outlook and versions of Outlook Express higher than version 4, use the following workaround:

  1. In Windows, import the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express emails into an email application that uses the mbox format. For example, import the emails into Mozilla, Netscape, or Eudora.

  2. Copy the emails to the system or partition you use for Evolution.

  3. Use the Evolution Import Assistant to import the emails.