Comments on: Dropping Outlook for webmail? My 60 day experiment http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm The Anywhere Office covers topics such as virtual teams, remote management, virtual offices, home offices, mobile work technology, work life balance, internet marketing and all aspects of living a digital lifestyle and navigating the changing world of work. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1810 Phil Montero Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:20 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-1810 Gbenda - sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don't have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail. This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found <a href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/" rel="nofollow">this article</a> that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/email_uploader.html" rel="nofollow">Google Email Uploader</a>. I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! - Phil Gbenda – sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don’t have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail.

This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found this article that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the Google Email Uploader.

I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! – Phil

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2266 Phil Montero Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2266 Gbenda - sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don't have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail. This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found <a href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/" rel="nofollow">this article</a> that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/email_uploader.html" rel="nofollow">Google Email Uploader</a>. I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! - Phil Gbenda – sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don’t have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail.

This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found this article that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the Google Email Uploader.

I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! – Phil

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2267 Phil Montero Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2267 Gbenda - sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don't have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail. This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found <a href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/" rel="nofollow">this article</a> that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/email_uploader.html" rel="nofollow">Google Email Uploader</a>. I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! - Phil Gbenda – sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don’t have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail.

This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found this article that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the Google Email Uploader.

I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! – Phil

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2268 Phil Montero Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2268 Gbenda - sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don't have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail. This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found <a href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/" rel="nofollow">this article</a> that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/email_uploader.html" rel="nofollow">Google Email Uploader</a>. I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! - Phil Gbenda – sorry to hear about your laptop being stolen. I guess the first question I would have is were you running Outlook standalone (where all the mail lived only on your laptop) or were you connected to an Exchange email server (often used in a corporate environment) where your mail might still live on the server. If the mail only lived on your Outlook and you don’t have a backup copy then it appears unfortunately the old mail would be lost. If you do have a backup or the mail lives on a server somewhere then there are ways to import that mail into Gmail.

This is what I did as my mail was all located in Outlook in standalone fashion on my laptop. I was able to connect to my new Gmail account using Outlook and move copies of all my important mail up to the Gmail servers by copying them over to the new folder that lived on Gmail. I found this article that walks you through some of the steps. If you are using a Google Apps account (like I am) rather than a standard Gmail account it appears they have a tool for that called the Google Email Uploader.

I hope your email is recoverable and you are able to break free from Outlook and move your mail to the cloud. I think you will find it a freeing experience and it will save you from just the type of problem you are dealing with now which is typical of what happens when you can only access your email from one computer or location. Best of luck with the shift! – Phil

]]> By: Gbenga Adeoye http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1802 Gbenga Adeoye Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-1802 In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook. I need to be delivered from this addiction. How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook? Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop. In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook.

I need to be delivered from this addiction.
How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook?

Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop.

]]> By: Gbenga Adeoye http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2263 Gbenga Adeoye Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2263 In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook. I need to be delivered from this addiction. How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook? Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop. In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook.

I need to be delivered from this addiction.
How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook?

Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop.

]]> By: Gbenga Adeoye http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2264 Gbenga Adeoye Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2264 In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook. I need to be delivered from this addiction. How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook? Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop. In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook.

I need to be delivered from this addiction.
How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook?

Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop.

]]> By: Gbenga Adeoye http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2265 Gbenga Adeoye Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2265 In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook. I need to be delivered from this addiction. How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook? Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop. In my own case my laptop was stolen.I really want the freedom but now I cant access all my mails that must have gone into my outlook.

I need to be delivered from this addiction.
How can I get out of my attachment to Outlook?

Guide me on how to still access my outlook e mails now that I dont have my laptop.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-796 Phil Montero Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-796 Thanks for the comments so far. William - I just posted an update on my progress with moving to webmail (and other online apps). Check it out at http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/digital-lifestyle/tools-and-technology/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-an-update-on-my-adventures-in-cloud-computing.htm David - I agree totally about the freedom to grab your mail wherever you are is a new found joy. I used to do this by either bringing my laptop with me or using GoToMyPC from a computer with internet access to get into my laptop remotely and access Outlook that way - but having all my mail available from Gmail and being able to jump into it quickly on any computer (or from my phone) is a truly wonderful. Especially - as you mentioned - having a single collection of all sent email, replies, and other messages and contacts. Thanks for the comments so far.

William – I just posted an update on my progress with moving to webmail (and other online apps). Check it out at http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/digital-lifestyle/tools-and-technology/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-an-update-on-my-adventures-in-cloud-computing.htm

David – I agree totally about the freedom to grab your mail wherever you are is a new found joy. I used to do this by either bringing my laptop with me or using GoToMyPC from a computer with internet access to get into my laptop remotely and access Outlook that way – but having all my mail available from Gmail and being able to jump into it quickly on any computer (or from my phone) is a truly wonderful. Especially – as you mentioned – having a single collection of all sent email, replies, and other messages and contacts.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/soho/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2260 Phil Montero Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/blog/virtual-office/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-my-60-day-experiment.htm#comment-2260 Thanks for the comments so far. William - I just posted an update on my progress with moving to webmail (and other online apps). Check it out at http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/digital-lifestyle/tools-and-technology/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-an-update-on-my-adventures-in-cloud-computing.htm David - I agree totally about the freedom to grab your mail wherever you are is a new found joy. I used to do this by either bringing my laptop with me or using GoToMyPC from a computer with internet access to get into my laptop remotely and access Outlook that way - but having all my mail available from Gmail and being able to jump into it quickly on any computer (or from my phone) is a truly wonderful. Especially - as you mentioned - having a single collection of all sent email, replies, and other messages and contacts. Thanks for the comments so far.

William – I just posted an update on my progress with moving to webmail (and other online apps). Check it out at http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/digital-lifestyle/tools-and-technology/dropping-outlook-for-webmail-an-update-on-my-adventures-in-cloud-computing.htm

David – I agree totally about the freedom to grab your mail wherever you are is a new found joy. I used to do this by either bringing my laptop with me or using GoToMyPC from a computer with internet access to get into my laptop remotely and access Outlook that way – but having all my mail available from Gmail and being able to jump into it quickly on any computer (or from my phone) is a truly wonderful. Especially – as you mentioned – having a single collection of all sent email, replies, and other messages and contacts.

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