Export GoDaddy Email to Outlook

GoDaddy email lives on a hosting server and Outlook cannot copy it into a local file with a single button. Dragging folders fails on big mailboxes and Microsoft's own migration needs DNS records, CSV files and admin steps. Below are three ways to move GoDaddy mail, with real server settings, limits and fixes for missing mail.

What GoDaddy email settings do you need for Outlook?

To export GoDaddy email to Outlook, you need your GoDaddy email address, your password and three server values. GoDaddy lists incoming IMAP as imap.secureserver.net on SSL port 993 and outgoing SMTP as smtpout.secureserver.net on SSL port 465 or 587. POP3 uses pop.secureserver.net on port 995 but POP3 downloads mail off your server so choose IMAP. Check GoDaddy's Server and port settings for Workspace Email to confirm your values.

Back up your GoDaddy mailbox before you transfer GoDaddy emails to Outlook. IMAP copies mail from your server and retains your original in place.

How to export GoDaddy email to Outlook with IMAP?

Add your GoDaddy mailbox to Outlook as an IMAP account and drag folders into your Outlook data file. That works for one small mailbox. Large folders time out and message properties can drop in transit.

1. Open Outlook, go to File and select Add Account.
2. Enter your GoDaddy email address and choose manual setup with IMAP.
3. Set incoming server to imap.secureserver.net with port 993 and SSL.
4. Set outgoing server to smtpout.secureserver.net with port 465 or 587 and SSL.
5. Enter your password, select Connect and wait for folders to open.
6. Drag folders from your GoDaddy account into folders under your Outlook data file.
7. Compare folder counts when copying ends.

Check Outlook's sync status before you close it, since an incomplete sync leaves GoDaddy emails in Outlook unfinished. To copy mail into a free mailbox instead, see how to Migrate GoDaddy email to Gmail.

How to transfer GoDaddy emails to Office 365?

Use Microsoft IMAP migration to transfer GoDaddy emails to Office 365. It carries email only so contacts, calendar items and tasks remain behind. Microsoft limits migration to 500,000 items per mailbox and 35 MB per email. Microsoft's IMAP migration guide lists every step.

1. Create users in Office 365 and assign licenses. Mailboxes must exist before migration.
2. Add your domain in Office 365 and verify ownership if you use a custom domain.
3. Save a CSV file with email address, GoDaddy username and password for every mailbox.
4. Create a migration endpoint with imap.secureserver.net and port 993.
5. Create a migration batch, upload your CSV file and start it.
6. Check migrated mail in every Office 365 mailbox.
7. switch your MX record to Office 365 after migration ends, then delete your batch to stop syncing.

Order matters. One Microsoft Q&A user moving six GoDaddy mailboxes asked when to switch MX and a volunteer answered after mailbox migration finishes so new mail arrives in Office 365 only after old mail has moved. See that thread on Microsoft Q&A. For other hosts, see how to Migrate IMAP to Office 365 and how to Export SiteGround emails to Office 365.

Steps to move GoDaddy mail to Outlook with software

1. Install Corbett IMAP Migration Tool on your Windows PC and start setup with Run as Administrator.
2. Go to Email Accounts and select Add Account.
3. Enter your GoDaddy email address and password, then select Find so software detects host and port. If login fails, open advanced settings and enter imap.secureserver.net.
4. Preview your mailbox tree. Untick Spam, Trash or any folder you do not need.
5. Set date, sender or attachment filters if you want fewer emails.
6. Select Export and choose PST for Outlook on your PC or Office 365 for a Microsoft mailbox.
7. Browse to a save location or sign in to Microsoft, then start. A log and CSV report list what moved and what failed.

After you migrate GoDaddy email to Outlook as PST, open your file from File, Open & Export and Open Outlook Data File, then compare folder counts. Test on one mailbox in free demo before you buy. Lifetime licence starts at $99 with a 30-day money-back window. For a copy of your mail before you migrate, see GoDaddy email backup software.

Which way to move GoDaddy mail suits you?

Use Outlook IMAP for one small mailbox and Microsoft IMAP migration for many Office 365 mailboxes under admin control. Use software to move GoDaddy mail to Outlook when you need a PST file, filters, folder selection or a progress log.

Why are GoDaddy emails missing in Outlook?

Missing mail comes from four causes after you move GoDaddy mail to Outlook. IMAP in Outlook shows server folders and can show only headers until you open messages. Microsoft IMAP migration ignores contacts, calendar items and tasks and stops at 500,000 items per mailbox. Emails above 35 MB do not copy. Unticked folders and active filters exclude mail in any tool.

Compare folder counts first when GoDaddy emails to Outlook look incomplete, then open your log or batch report to find failed items. To save a local copy of server mail, see how to Download IMAP emails from a server. To add another mailbox to Outlook, see how to Add Gmail to Outlook.

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