How to Convert POP3 account to IMAP in Outlook 2016?

To convert a POP3 account to IMAP in Outlook 2016, you can follow these steps:

1. Add the IMAP account to Outlook:
   • Go to “File” and select “Add Account”.
   • Enter your name, email address, and password for the IMAP account.
   • Follow the prompts to complete the setup process.
2. Create a new Outlook profile:
   • Close Outlook.
   • Go to “Control Panel” and select “Mail”.
   • Select “Show Profiles” and then “Add”.
   • Enter a name for the new profile and follow the prompts to create it.
3. Move the POP3 account to the new profile:
   • Open Outlook using the new profile.
   • Go to “File” and select “Account Settings”.
   • Select the POP3 account and choose “Remove”.
   • Close the Account Settings window.
   • Go to “File” and select “Open & Export”.
   • Choose “Import/Export” and select “Export to a file”.
   • Choose “Outlook Data File (.pst)” and select the POP3 account.
   • Follow the prompts to save the file to your computer.
4. Import the POP3 account into the IMAP account:
   • Go to “File” and select “Open & Export”.
   • Choose “Import/Export” and select “Import from another program or file”.
   • Choose “Outlook Data File (.pst)” and select the file you exported in step 3.
   • Follow the prompts to import the file into the IMAP account.
5. Verify that the conversion was successful:
   • Check the folders in the IMAP account to verify that the emails and other data from the POP3 account have been transferred successfully.

Note: During the conversion process, some data may not be transferred, such as rules, signatures, and custom views. You may need to recreate these manually in the new IMAP account.