Transferring email from old UCL account (SquirrelMail)
| Please note, we recommend that you use SquirrelMail as an archive to check your old email messages. These instructions are intended for users who want to transfer emails/folders onto their live@ucl account and wish to set this up themselves. |
Step 1: Configure old UCL Account onto Email Client (i.e. Thunderbird, Outlook) - the below links describe how to do this using Thunderbird:
Cluster WTS:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/mail/thunderbird/guide/new-account
Standalone PC:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/mail/config/thunderbird/configure_on_your_pc
NB: For other email clients the following server settings are required:
Within UCL
Incoming: imap-server.ucl.ac.uk
SSL: Enabled
Port No: 993
Outside UCL
Incoming: imap2-server.ucl.ac.uk
SSL: Enabled
Port No: 993
Step 2: Configure Live@UCL Account onto Email Client - the below link describes how to do this for different email clients:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/mail/live/guide/config
Step 3: Select Email Messages/Folders you want to transfer and move them onto the Live@UCL Mailbox.
Thunderbird: Select Messages & Right Click Mouse > Move To > Live@UCL
For Folders: you will need to highlight and then drag & drop onto Live@UCL
Outlook 2003: Select Folder/Messages > Edit > Move to Folder > Live@UCL
