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title: "Exporting email from Outlook (macOS)"
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Students leaving the university may want to export their emails and calendar data. They should follow this guide to learn how to do so.

> 📝 Faculty and staff need to consider the regulations and policies that may apply to data when making data transfer decisions. Bulk transfer of data for which the university has responsibility under policy, law, regulation, or contractual obligation must be handled appropriately. Examples include, FERPA data, research data, business operations data, financial aid data, and personally identifiable data.
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> 📝 Faculty and staff should consult with their department head or supervisor regarding any data they wish to take with them upon separation.

> ⚠️ If you export your email on a Mac, you can only import it on another Mac down the road. The file format used on Mac is not compatible with Windows.

## Primary Method: Revert Outlook App

The “New Outlook” app does not yet support the Export/Import tools.

1. Open Outlook on your Mac.
2. Click on the **Help** menu in your top toolbar. Then click on **Revert to Legacy Outlook**.
3. Once the app has restarted, add your @uconn.edu account.
4. In Outlook, click on the **Tools** tab.
5. Click on **Export** and follow the on-screen instructions.

## Possible Alternate Method

Users may try adding a second email account to their Outlook App. Once both inboxes are visible in the app, users can click-and-drag email messages/chains between the two inboxes to copy them over. This is a useful method if you do not wish to save the entire mailbox.

- Follow the steps above to revert to legacy Outlook.
- Click on **Outlook** in the top menu bar and then **Settings**.
- Click on **Accounts** and then click on the plus icon at the bottom left corner of the window.

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