Transferring email to a new provider

@bobr_1013 — two practical, low‑risk ways to move mail between providers are: (A) copy mail directly between accounts using an IMAP client (preferred when both servers support IMAP), or (B) download to local storage and then import/upload to the new account (works when a provider is POP‑only or webmail‑only). @stymiee’s pointers were on target; below are clear, step‑by‑step workflows and cautions.

IMAP copy (recommended when available)

• Add both accounts to an IMAP‑capable desktop client and let each account fully sync.
• Create matching folders on the destination account if you want the same structure.
• Move messages or whole folders by drag‑and‑drop (or copy/paste) from source to destination in small batches.
• Wait for the client to finish uploading before closing it; large transfers can take a long time and should be done in chunks.

Local download / import (when IMAP isn’t available)

• Configure the old account as POP (or export to MBOX/PST) and store mail in local folders or an export file.
• Add the new account as IMAP in the same client.
• Copy messages from local folders or import the PST/MBOX into the destination mailbox.

Quick cautions and troubleshooting

• Export a full backup (PST/MBOX) before you start.
• Test with one small folder to confirm dates, headers and flags are preserved.
• Watch provider storage limits and attachment size caps; split large transfers.
• If messages disappear or duplicate, check client synchronization timeouts and folder mappings, then retry smaller batches.

These approaches cover almost every provider combination; prefer IMAP for simplicity and local export when IMAP isn’t available.