Many users are moving from Microsoft to Google, since Google apps provide various additional features which includes the opportunity to work with cost effective applications that do not involve consistent desktop upkeep. Google apps migration is a simple and easy activity and to migrate from Microsoft Outlook to Google, the consumer needs to know a few things. Here are some tips on how to easily switch from Outlook to Google.
Overview of Google Apps Migration
Google apps allow company owners and their employees to make use of consumer friendly applications to ct company costs and increase efficiency. Google apps migration is a desktop program that allows users to export existing contacts, mail, dates and other data from a Microsoft Exchange account or PST file into a Google powered account. Google apps migration offers users numerous options which includes selective migration of email, calendars and contacts or user driven individual migration.
Attributes of Google Apps Migration
Consumers may either import various information in a single stage or several stages. Users can import mails sent either before or after a chosen date. Users can bypass importing Junk email deleted items and unwanted items. Users can keep track of the progress of the migration from start to finish and consumers can pause or resume the migration when they want. Users can also run subsequent migration commands that only transfer new data that has not been previously imported. Consumers should note that prior to using Google apps migration, the consumer has to go to the apps control panel, select the check box that allows consumers to upload mail making use of the API (Email Migration.)
System Requirements for Google Apps Migration
Consumers who have Windows XP 32 bit SP3 operating can migrate to Google Apps or Gmail for business. Also, consumers who have Windows Vista 32, 64 bit SP 1 and Windows 7 32 and 64 operating systems can migrate to Google Apps. Consumers who have certain versions of Microsoft Outlook which includes 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and 2010 32 and 64 bit can shift to Google Apps with ease.
Versions
Google apps migration is available with any edition of Google apps and consumers who want to try Google apps prior to purchasing an account can opt for a limited time only trial account. Trying out with a free account has numerous features such as the buyer gets to work with the product prior to purchasing however, consumers who are interested in cutting down company expenditures as soon as possible may want to purchase a paid account as soon as possible once they have decided to switch to Google apps.
