{"id":60250,"date":"2025-10-14T17:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/?p=60250"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:43:20","slug":"gmail-to-zoho-mail-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/gmail-to-zoho-mail-migration","title":{"rendered":"Gmail to Zoho Mail Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Secure Email Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As per the latest news, Home Minister Amit Shah has publicly announced his official Zoho email address on X. Zoho is an Indian-grown service that has gained a lot of popularity after this announcement. Indian government\u2019s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India initiatives are totally relatable with this change from Gmail to Zoho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho consider itself a strong, and privacy-focused alternative to Gmail that also offers an ad-free experience. Many Gmail users are now curious and are exploring Gmail to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/zoho-mail\">Zoho Mail<\/a> migration ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this guide will help you understand everything in detail about what exactly changes after you switch to Zoho <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/category\/email\">email software<\/a><\/strong>, what benefits you will gain, and how you can do this smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-migrate-from-gmail-to-zoho-mail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_migrate_from_gmail_to_zoho_mail\"><\/span>Why Migrate from Gmail to Zoho Mail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The email migration from Gmail to Zoho has a number of benefits over Gmail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Privacy is priority<\/strong>: Zoho Mail does not scan mail to offer advertisements, and your messages are safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No ads between:<\/strong> A clean interface increases productivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email recall time:<\/strong> Zoho Mail allows recalling emails anytime, unlike Gmail\u2019s short undo window, though recipients get a recall notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paid plans are pocket-friendly:<\/strong> Zoho mail starts at INR 50 per user per month whereas Gmail starts at INR 160 per user per month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tj-custom-product-block-custom-product-card custom-product-card-plugin-style\" id=\"tagged_prod_container_84\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zoho_mail_\"><\/span>Zoho Mail <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tagged_product[]\" value=\"84\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gmail-structure-and-its-implications\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gmail_structure_and_its_implications\"><\/span>Gmail Structure and Its Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gmail organizes emails using \u2018labels\u2019 rather than folders. Each email can have multiple labels, which allows it to appear in several places at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gmail to Zoho Mail Migration Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>During migration, Gmail labels are converted into folders in Zoho Mail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emails with multiple labels may be duplicated in Zoho Mail folders, increasing storage usage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<br><\/strong>A 10 MB email labeled Inbox, Work, and Important could take up 30 MB in Zoho Mail if all labels are migrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize overlapping labels in Gmail before migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude redundant labels, like Important, to reduce duplication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan folder mapping carefully to avoid bloated mailbox size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gmail-to-zoho-mail-migration-steps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gmail_to_zoho_mail_migration_steps\"><\/span>Gmail to Zoho Mail Migration Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a simple guide on how you can migrate from Gmail to Zoho mail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-preparing-for-migration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_1_preparing_for_migration\"><\/span>Step 1: Preparing for Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting, Zoho Mail needs authorization to access your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/g-suite\">Google Workspace<\/a> account. This ensures a secure and easy transfer of emails, contacts, and calendar data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What information you need?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Super Admin Email Address of Google Workspace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Address of Service Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JSON or P12 Key File for authentication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have all the above information, you can further move to the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-adding-server-details-in-zoho-mail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_2_adding_server_details_in_zoho_mail\"><\/span>Step 2: Adding Server Details in Zoho Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in Zoho Mail Admin Console is adding the server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Sign in to \u2018Zoho Mail Admin Console\u2019 \u2192 \u2018Data Migration\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click \u2018Start Migration\u2019 if migrating for the first time or \u2018+ Create\u2019 for subsequent ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-1024x487.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the final step in creating a new migration, showing maximum connection limit input and options to pause migration based on storage usage, with a Create button\" class=\"wp-image-60252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1-260x124.png 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150439\/Image-1.png 1857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Enter a descriptive name for your migration server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. In \u2018Select Protocol\/Application\u2019, choose \u2018Google Workspace\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Create new migration interface for G Suite Migration, showing fields for migration name, server details, and protocol\/application selection.\" class=\"wp-image-60253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-1536x771.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2-260x130.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150447\/Image-2.jpg 1682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Provide your Super Admin Email and Service Account Email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Upload the JSON or P12 Key File.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Click \u2018Authenticate\u2019 to save the server details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Google Workspace migration authentication page, where administrator and service account email addresses are entered, secret key file uploaded, and an authentication button is available.\" class=\"wp-image-60254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-1536x1235.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3-260x210.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150457\/Image-3.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These settings are stored in <strong>Saved Server Details<\/strong>, so future migrations can use the same configuration without re-entering credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-configuring-migration-settings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_3_configuring_migration_settings\"><\/span>Step 3: Configuring Migration Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This step lets you choose exactly what data to migrate. Zoho Mail provides flexible options for emails, contacts, and calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Choose What to Migrate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho Mail allows you to move three types of data from Google Workspace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emails<\/strong>: All Gmail messages, along with their folder structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contacts<\/strong>: All saved contacts, categorized properly in Zoho Mail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calendars<\/strong>: All calendar events, including recurring and shared ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enable or disable any of these options based on what is relevant for your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: If you are migrating calendars, make sure that all users already exist in Zoho Mail. Also, your Gmail domain should exactly match with the Zoho Mail domain, like if Gmail uses abc.com, Zoho Mail should use the exact same address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tj-custom-product-block-custom-product-card custom-product-card-plugin-style\" id=\"tagged_prod_container_84\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zoho_mail_\"><\/span>Zoho Mail <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tagged_product[]\" value=\"84\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Select Which Folders to Include<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all folders need to be moved. For instance, you might not want to carry over spam or promotional emails. Zoho Mail gives you the flexibility to include or exclude folders as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have three main options here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-1024x1016.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the migration settings configuration, displaying options to select applications to migrate, folders to include or exclude, email date range, POP access, and additional migration preferences.\" class=\"wp-image-60255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-1024x1016.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-1536x1525.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4-212x210.jpg 212w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150508\/Image-4.jpg 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All Folders:<\/strong> In this, you can migrate everything from your Gmail account including all mails from inbox, sent, or any custom folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific Folders: <\/strong>Choose only the folders you want. It is ideal when you want a focused migration, for example, only business-related emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclude Folders:<\/strong> Skip certain folders such as Spam, Trash, or Promotions to save space and time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How Folder Naming Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help Zoho identify which folders you are referring to, you will need to use a specific naming format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Example<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Inbox\/*<\/strong><\/td><td>Migrate all subfolders under Inbox.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reports\/2016<\/strong><\/td><td>Migrate only the 2016 subfolder inside Reports.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sales Reports\/*<\/strong><\/td><td>Migrate all subfolders under Sales Reports.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This convention gives you precise control over what gets moved, especially when dealing with nested folder structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tj-custom-product-block-custom-product-card custom-product-card-plugin-style\" id=\"tagged_prod_container_84\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zoho_mail_\"><\/span>Zoho Mail <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tagged_product[]\" value=\"84\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Migrating Data by Date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you may not require all historical emails especially for large mailboxes. With Zoho Mail, you can filter emails by date range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018<strong>All Emails\u2019<\/strong> to move the entire mailbox starting from the day it was created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018<strong>Specific Date Range\u2019<\/strong> and select custom From and Till dates to migrate only a certain period, for example, emails from 2022 to 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature helps reduce Gmail to Zoho mail migration time and avoids transferring outdated or irrelevant data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. POP Access Option<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this configuration step, you will also notice a setting for \u2018POP access\u2019. This determines whether the migrated emails can later be viewed in other email clients like Outlook or Thunderbird using the POP protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select \u2018Yes\u2019, if you want users to download and view these migrated emails via POP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u2018No\u2019, if you plan to use Zoho Mail\u2019s web interface or IMAP access only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if your team still uses Outlook as their main client, enabling POP ensures continuity after migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-5-additional-migration-preferences\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_5_additional_migration_preferences\"><\/span>Step 5: Additional Migration Preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho Mail allows customization to optimize migration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Exclude Inbox mails with multiple labels\u2019<\/strong> to prevent duplicate emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mark Important as Tag:<\/strong> Gmail Important emails become ZMImportant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mark Starred as Tag:<\/strong> Gmail Starred emails become ZMStarred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These settings ensure your mailbox is clean and organized post-migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-6-creating-the-migration-task\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_6_creating_the_migration_task\"><\/span>Step 6: Creating the Migration Task<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After configuring settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Choose \u2018Maximum Connection Limit\u2019 to set the number of users migrating simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Choose a \u2018Pause Threshold\u2019 if you want to stop the migration when storage reaches to 80% or 95%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Data Migration Users  tab, with options to add or import users for migration in Zoho Mail.\" class=\"wp-image-60256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-1536x762.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5-260x129.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150608\/Image-5.jpg 1802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click \u2018Create\u2019 to finalize the migration task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel migrations help speed up the process without overloading the servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-7-adding-users-for-migration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_7_adding_users_for_migration\"><\/span>Step 7: Adding Users for Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho Mail provides three methods to add user accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-1024x271.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Zoho Admin Console main page for Data Migration, displaying options for starting data migration and an explanatory note about migrating emails, contacts, and other data from previous servers.\" class=\"wp-image-60257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-1024x271.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-768x203.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-1536x406.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6-260x69.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150626\/Image-6.jpg 1574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manual Addition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add Gmail and Zoho email addresses individually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optionally, prioritize users for migration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bulk Upload via CSV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare a CSV file with source (Gmail) and destination (Zoho) email addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload in Zoho Admin Console and verify accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful for large teams or organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fetch Directly from Google Workspace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pull all user accounts directly from the source server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select accounts to migrate and add them with one click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-8-starting-the-gmail-to-zoho-mail-migration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_8_starting_the_gmail_to_zoho_mail_migration\"><\/span>Step 8: Starting the Gmail to Zoho Mail Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once users are added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click \u2018Start Migration\u2019 in Zoho Mail Admin Console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-1024x795.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the migration process showing users with their source and destination email addresses, migration priority status set to high, and status as yet to start.\" class=\"wp-image-60258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-1536x1192.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7-260x202.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150639\/Image-7.jpg 1848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Ensure Gmail passwords remain unchanged during migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Monitor progress in real-time by going to specific folders of Mail, Contacts, and Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing migration status by email folder, with completed counts for Sent and Inbox folders, and no errors, under the Mail tab for a destination email.\" class=\"wp-image-60259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-1536x769.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8-260x130.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14150649\/Image-8.jpg 1878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. 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