How to convert old IMAP account to new IMAP account

1. Create new IMAP account using instructions listed under the appropriate client on this website.

2. In the email client, drag any emails/folders you want to save from the old IMAP account to the new IMAP account.

3. Depending on the number of emails transferred, this may take an extended period of time.

4. Once all emails are transferred to the new IMAP account, the old IMAP account can be deleted .
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