Importing External Files

Chances are, Evolution isn't your first email program. You're probably switching from another program and will want access to your email from your old program. It's for exactly these situations that Evolution includes an import feature.

Evolution can import the following types of files:

VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook handles your email. If you're coming from Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your system administrator if you aren't sure which you use.

NoteEudora
 

Eudora email client uses mbox format to store mail. So if you're coming from Eudora, you'll want to select mbox.

NoteOutlook 2000
 

Outlook 2000 uses a format which Evolution cannot directly import. However, you can import it using Mozilla on Windows. Please see the FAQ for more information.

To import your files, go to +File+ + ->Import File+ + + + + + +

An assistant will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to specify where the file is that you want to import. Click