Note: Before you import data into your Mailfence account, be sure to make a reliable backup of the data you want to import. This means you will avoid any possible data loss.
Table of Contents
Messages (.eml format)
1. Go to Messages:
![import data account: step 1](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Messages.png)
2. More (…) -> Import:
![import data account: step 2](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/more.png)
3. Click on Import:
![import data account: step 3](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/import.png)
- If import data contains folder(s), then put them all under one root folder ‘mail’ and then zip (compress) that folder. Then use that zip file to import.
- This function is not designed to handle large import files. Please use IMAP client to import large number of messages.
Documents
1. Go to Documents:
![import data account documents step 1](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/document.png)
2. New: Down arrow -> Upload
![import data account documents step 2](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/document-upload.png)
Calendars
1. Go to Calendars
![import data account, calendar events: step 1](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/calendar.png)
2. More(…) -> Import
![import data account, calendar events: step 2](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/calendar-import.png)
3. Choosing from where you want to import
![import data account, calendar events: step 3](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/calendar-import-2.png)
Contacts
1. Click on contact
![import contact](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/contact.png)
2. More (…) -> Import
![import contact](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/more-2.png)
3. Import
![import contact](https://kb.mailfence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/contact-import.png)
You can also import your OpenPGP keypair(s)/other public keys into Mailfence. For more information, please check this article.
We also have specific guidelines for importing data from other email accounts/services. Please check the following blog posts: