This article explains how to import AOL messages and contacts into Gmail. Additional information covers how to stop importing into Gmail.

What to Know

  • To import, copy the messages to import to a folder, log in to Gmail, and select Settings > See all Settings.Next, go to Account and Import > Import mail and contacts, enter your AOL email and password, and select Continue > Start import.To stop import, log in to Gmail, select Settings > See all settings > Accounts and Import > Import Mail and Contacts > Stop or Delete.

Import AOL Messages and Contacts Into Gmail

You can import just about all your mail and your address book from AOL Mail into Gmail. The copied messages all remain in your AOL account as well.

  • Copy all messages you want to import from your AOL Mail Sent Mail and Spam folders to a folder named AOL Mail Saved Mail or another custom folder. Messages in Drafts and Spam folders are not imported.
  • Log into your Gmail account.
  • Select the Settings gear in Gmail.
  • Select See all Settings.
  • Select the Accounts and Import tab.
  • Select Import mail and contacts. The Import dialog box will open.
  • Enter your AOL email address and select Continue.
  • Enter your AOL Mail password and select Continue.
  • Make sure Import contacts and Import mail are selected. To have messages you receive at your AOL account automatically copied to your Gmail inbox for a month, select Import new mail for next 30 days.
  • Choose Start import and then select OK when the import is is complete.

How to Stop Importing AOL Mail into Gmail

If you decide you no longer want to import new messages from AOL Mail into Gmail, you can stop importing emails.

It may take several hours or up to two days before you start to see imported messages.

Copy all messages you want to import from your AOL Mail Sent Mail and Spam folders to a folder named AOL Mail Saved Mail or another custom folder. Messages in Drafts and Spam folders are not imported.

Log into your Gmail account.

Select the Settings gear in Gmail.

Select See all Settings.

Select the Accounts and Import tab.

Select Import mail and contacts. The Import dialog box will open.

Enter your AOL email address and select Continue.

Enter your AOL Mail password and select Continue.

Make sure Import contacts and Import mail are selected. To have messages you receive at your AOL account automatically copied to your Gmail inbox for a month, select Import new mail for next 30 days.

Choose Start import and then select OK when the import is is complete.

All messages and contacts are still available in AOL Mail after they have been imported into Gmail.

  • Log into your Gmail account.
  • Select the Settings gear in Gmail.
  • Select See all settings.
  • Select the Accounts and Import tab.
  • In the Import Mail and Contacts section, select Stop or Delete next to the account you want to stop getting emails from.
  • Select OK to confirm that you want to stop importing emails into your Gmail account. The email address will be removed immediately.

Select See all settings.

In the Import Mail and Contacts section, select Stop or Delete next to the account you want to stop getting emails from.

Select OK to confirm that you want to stop importing emails into your Gmail account. The email address will be removed immediately.

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