How to Transfer Contacts From Yahoo to Outlook?

Microsoft Outlook is a desktop email application that can integrate with other email services to download and send mail.

It also has several utilities for importing individual data, such as contacts. The popularity of Outlook has stimulated many customers of alternative services, such as Yahoo, to integrate their accounts or migrate forever.

Fortunately, there are both manual and automatic methods of transferring your contacts between these two services.

For example, you can create a downloadable file that can be imported into Microsoft Outlook to complete the transfer of Yahoo! existing emails to your Outlook account.

Here are the main methods you can use to initiate the migration.

Manual Method

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Outlook allows you to connect up to five accounts from other services, and Yahoo Mail is one of them.

Linking your Yahoo account allows you not only to send and receive mail but also to import your contacts and messages.

To begin the process, you need to make some changes to your Yahoo account. If you want to migrate to Outlook, the primary thing you’d like to take care of is finding a way to migrate your contacts.

The manual method is good for those who would like to learn more about Outlook and are willing to follow the step-by-step guide below.

Here is how you can migrate your contacts manually:

Open an Internet browser window and go to Yahoo! Mail;
Log into your account;
Click on the Options button to launch the drop-down menu in the upper right corner, then select “More Options;”
Select Contacts from the column on the left side;
Click Tools at the top of the window, then choose Export;
Click Export Now and choose Microsoft Outlook;
Enter the verification code displayed in the box next to Type the code below, then click Export Now;
Save the file to your computer;
Launch Microsoft Outlook;
Click the File tab at the top of the screen, then click Options;
Select Advanced from the column on the left side, then click Export. The Import/Export Wizard window opens;
Click Import from another program or file, then press Next;
Click Browse, select the file downloaded from Yahoo! previously, then click Next;
Select the Contacts folder and Finish completing the contact transfer.

For non-professionals, this algorithm may seem too complicated. That is why numerous migration tools exist, and you can use them to migrate your data.

Let’s talk a little bit about automated migration methods.

Automated Migration

Professional email migration tools are a perfect solution for those who value their time.

If you often have to deal with email migrations, it is easier to install a handy desktop tool and migrate your data in batches without any hassle.

Such software usually has the following advantages over manual methods:

it allows for saving time, which you don’t have to spend learning some manuals and instructions;
it serves a lot if you want to invest in the security of data transferred;
it allows you to get the expected result without damaging or losing crucial data;
you can contact support whenever you have any questions about the software;
there are no limits on the number of migrations;
you can use other extra features to migrate between formats and store your data most conveniently.

We can continue mentioning the benefits of using automated migration tools. However, you probably already know your needs and can choose the appropriate method.

You can try the manual method if you strictly follow the instructions. Still, many people turn to professional software for assistance.

In Conclusion

Creating a backup of your data is really important. Especially those located on external servers—we never know when we might lose them.

In this particular case, there is no difference in who wins the Zimbra vs Outlook contest. Also, please keep in mind that the Yahoo! Mail service is not linked to your Outlook contacts in any way.

If you add new contacts to your Yahoo! Mail, you need to export and import again to add the new contacts to Outlook.

In this regard, having a desktop program at your disposal is a great solution, isn’t it? Share your opinion with us in the comments.