How to Import OLM Files to Gmail Account with Attachments?

Gmail is a free email service provider and it has 1.8 billion active users. It also offers free 15 GB free cloud storage to easily access it from anywhere without depending on any specific machine. Due to this, Some Outlook for Mac want to import OLM files to Gmail Account with Attachments to make their data widely accessible.

Let’s learn about the OLM file. It stands for Outlook for Mac and contains all mailbox items such as emails, contacts, calendars, and other Outlook Mac mailbox data. While Outlook for Mac can easily access OLM files, Gmail doesn’t natively support this file format, which makes importing OLM to Gmail a bit of a tricky task.

Currently, Emails play an important role in our daily lives for both personal and corporate communications. Many users require access from multiple locations or sometimes they don’t have their own machine. To overcome these issues, Users want to transfer emails from Mac OLM files into Gmail. In this guide, we have shared both importing OLM files to Gmail Account or using our OLM to Gmail Converter to make the simple migration.

Justifications for Importing OLM to Gmail

1. Gmail allows users to easily access their mailbox data from any device or platform without depending on any specific machine or application.
2. It offers 15 GB free cloud storage to easily store and manage their mailbox data without worrying about your storage limit and due to hardware failure.
3. Gmail initiative interface is the reliable choice for managing emails, and it makes it more efficient as compared to desktop applications like Outlook for Mac.
4. You can also easily integrate with other Google applications such as Google Photos, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Meet, and more.
5. Import Outlook OLM to Gmail, allowing users to unlock it from a single platform and gain the freedom to access it across devices and email services.

How to Import OLM to Gmail Account Using OLM to Gmail Converter?

If you have exported multiple OLM files or want to import a whole OLM file into Gmail Account with preserved attributes as they appear in Outlook for Mac, we suggest you opt for Jagware OLM Converter. It is well-designed software to convert any size or an unlimited number of OLM files without losing a single bit of information. It is a fully trusted utility used by millions of users and has also been tried and tested by experts by converting 20,000 OLM files in one go. So, you don’t need to worry about any data loss or changes.

Steps to Import OLM Files to Gmail Account

1. Download and run “OLM to Gmail Converter” on your machine.
2. Click on “Select files” and browse “OLM files” as you want to convert.
3. Use “Extracted mode” for fixing minor corruption on your OLM file.
4. Choose the required “Outlook for Mac folder” needs to be converted.
5. Select “Gmail” in the various options of select saving feature.
6. Fill “Gmail email and password” to authorize your Gmail account with software.
7. Tap on “Next button” to begin Import OLM files to Gmail Account.

Top-notch elements of OLM to Gmail Converter

• It offers dual mode to select multiple OLM files or select folders to choose whole Outlook for Mac mailbox folders.
• You can also migrate OLM to Thunderbird, Maildir, Windows Live Mail, Office 365, Yahoo and all IMAP supported email services.
• It can also import OLM Calendar or Contacts to a Gmail account, either separately or within the same process.
• With this wizard, you can also use extracted mode for corrupted OLM files.
• You can also convert OLM files to PDF, PST, HTML, TXT and 25+ Select Saving Options.

How to Transfer Emails from Mac OLM File to Gmail Manually?

If you have installed Outlook for Mac with configured profile of OLM file then you can configure your Gmail account into it and transfer it into your Gmail Account by following the instructions as we have stated below:
Part 1. Enable IMAP in Gmail Account

1. First, open your “Gmail Account” by entering credentials of your Gmail Account.
2. Go to the “Gear icon” as appears on the upper right corner and press on “See All Settings”.
3. Tap on “Forwarding POP and IMAP” tab and click on “Enable IMAP” and press Save Changes.
4. Click on “Manage your Google Account” and click on “Security”.
5. Press on “Enable Two-step verification” and press on “App Passwords”.
6. Enter App Name as “Mail” and copy “App Password” and save it as it will use on Mac Outlook
7. configuration.

Part 2. Configure Gmail with Mac Outlook

1. Run “Mac Outlook” and click on “Tools”.
2. Click on “Accounts” and press on “+ icon” and select “New Accounts”.
3. Enter “Gmail username, email address and app password” as you have created earlier.
4. Fill “Gmail IMAP Configuration” details:
5. Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com Port: 993 Encryption: SSL/TLS
6. Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com Port: 465 Encryption: SSL/TLS
7. Click on “Test Account Settings” and if your credentials are correct then the Gmail account will synchronize with Mac Outlook.

Part 3. Transfer Emails from Mac OLM Files to Gmail

1. Open the “OLM mailbox folder” and select as you want to transfer.
2. Choose as you want to transfer in “Gmail” and right-click on it.
3. Now, click on “Move or Copy to” and select the “Gmail label” in the list.
4. Click on “Move option” to start importing OLM files to Gmail Account.

Challenges you face Manually Import OLM to Gmail

• The manual approach contains several steps such as enabling IMAP, generating app password, configuring email account and moving emails which can be a time taking process and also not reliable for batch migration.
• It carries a higher risk of data loss or file corruption particularly if any steps are performed incorrectly. Missing a single step can lead to data loss or missing email attributes.
• Transfer multiple emails or have large size OLM mailbox data then this process can be inefficient and may not support batch processing effectively, making it suitable for large-scale migration.
• To import OLM files to Gmail Account requires an advanced level of technicalities to perform configuration or troubleshoot issues that come during the process.
• Synchronization between Mac Outlook and Gmail via IMAP can take a significant amount of time and it’s not a good choice for instant migration.

How to Import Contacts from OLM into Gmail?

If you want to import your contacts from OLM file into Gmail account then follow the process as we have mentioned below:

1. First, run “Outlook for Mac” then click on “Contacts or People”.
2. Now, choose “Contacts” as you want to export.
3. Click on the “file” and press on “Export”.
4. Now, choose “CSV as the file type” is Gmail compatible with this format.
5. Open your “Gmail Account” and click on the “Google Apps” icon as shown on the upper right corner.
6. Click on “Google Contacts” and hit on the “Import option” as shown on the left side.
7. Choose a “CSV file” that contains your OLM contacts.
8. Tap on “Contacts” to start importing contacts from the OLM file into Gmail.

How to Import OLM Calendar to Gmail?

Importing Outlook for Mac calendar into Gmail contains several steps such as exporting from Outlook for Mac and importing it into Gmail. Now, follow the guidelines as we have stated below:

1. Launch “Outlook” and verify the “OLM file” is loaded.
2. Switch to “calendar view” in Outlook.
3. Select the “calendar” as you want to export.
4. Go to “file and export”, choose to “export only the calendar” and save it as “ICS format”.
5. Provide “location” on your computer and press “Save” option.
6. Login your “Gmail Account” and navigate to “Google Calendar”.
7. Press on the “Gear icon” and click on “Settings”.
8. Now choose “Import & Export” as shown in the left side menu.
9. Click on the “Select file from your computer” and click on the “Import button” to start OLM calendar to Gmail.

Typical Queries about Import Outlook OLM File to Gmail Account

Can Outlook send emails to Gmail?
Yes, Outlook can send emails to Gmail by simply configuring the recipient’s Gmail email address in the “To” field and ensuring your Outlook account is properly configured. If you are using Outlook for Mac, ensure IMAP or SMTP settings are entered correctly.

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Can I Import OLM to Gmail?
Yes, you can import OLM files to Gmail by configuring your Gmail account in Outlook for Mac and transferring emails from the Mac OLM file into Gmail. Then, import OLM contacts to Gmail and import the OLM calendar to Gmail separately. As an alternative, use Jagware OLM to Gmail Converter, as it allows you to migrate Outlook for Mac emails, contacts, and calendar in one shot without performing each data transfer separately.

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Why is Outlook for Mac not syncing with Gmail?
Outlook for Mac may not sync with Gmail due to incorrect IMAP/SMTP settings, outdated app, version issues, or blocked access from your Gmail security settings. Ensure IMAP is enabled in Gmail, generate an app password, and update your Outlook version to fix these issues.

Ending Remarks

In this blog, we have shared complete information to transfer each data such as emails, contacts and calendar from OLM file to Gmail Account. We have shared the top 4 methods to import OLM files to Gmail Account with Attachments by manually and using OLM to Gmail Converter. The manual approach is too lengthy and time-consuming. So, we suggest you to opt Jagware OLM to Gmail Migration Tool to get output quickly without losing any information.