How To Import Gmail Labels To Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 Folders

Gmail Labels allow a user to manage Google account emails by organizing inbox in a proper way. Most of the message processing is done automatically after setting up labels as they make it easier for a user to skim through the inbox. Basically, labels provide a way to categorize Inbox mail folders. By using labels one can keep a Gmail inbox neat and well-organized. But sometimes a user needs to Migrate Gmail Labels over to Outlook folders. To resolve the problem regarding how to Import Gmail Labels into an Outlook PST 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 format, we came up with this reliable and simple solution which allows users to easily perform the import in a hassle-free way.

Methods To Import Gmail Labels To Outlook Folders

To Export Gmail labels to another Outlook account folder one has to follow the two methods that are:

1.  Extract Gmail Labels using Google Takeout
2.  Import Gmail Labels to Outlook Folders

Method 1: Extract Gmail Labels Using Google Takeout

1. First of all, you have to Sign In to Google Takeout by using your Gmail email address and password

2. Now, a window will be displayed on your screen 

3. Here, you have to select the Google products you want to extract in the Select data to include option

4.  But in this case, you just have to select the Mail option by switching on the option

5. After this, you will see that the Mail option splits up into two sub-options that are Include all of your mail and the other is Select labels

6. Choose the Select labels option to extract Gmail labels

7. You will see Gmail labels dialog box on your screen. Now, you have to select the Gmail labels folders you want to extract by clicking on the checkbox 

8. After the selection of Gmail labels folders click on the OK button

9. Now, click on the Next button

10. In Customize archive format, you can select the File type in which you want to extract your Gmail labels with the size of the file

11. After this, you have to select the Delivery Method option. Here, four delivery method options are given. You can select any one of them according to your requirements. We are selecting Send Download link via email option

12. Now, click on the Create Archive button to extract Gmail labels

13. Open a new tab and in that tab open Gmail account  

14. Search for the email sent by Google Takeout and open that email. Now, you will a see Download archive button, click on it

15. After clicking on Download archive button you will be transferred to Google Takeout window directly

16. Now, you just have to click on the Download option to extract Gmail label file as a ZIP format on your local machine

17. Unzip and extract the Gmail labels. Now, you will see that the final Gmail label file is present in MBOX format.

18. Now, to get your Gmail labels file in Outlook PST file format, you'll need to convert the MBOX file to PST file format using SysTools MBOX to Outlook Converter

Method 2: Migrate Gmail Labels to another Outlook account Folders

To Export Gmail labels to Outlook PST, you can use SysTools Gmail Backup software. Just follow the steps given below:

1. First, you have to download and install Gmail Backup tool on your local machine 

2.  Launch the software on your system. Now, you will see the Setup window on your screen

3. Now, add username and password to your Gmail account and then click on the Login button

4. Once you log in, you will be redirected to the browser window

5. Here, you have to Sign In again and then click on the Next button

6. Under the Select Category option, choose mailbox items as per your needs

7. In the Select Email Format option, choose MBOX  

8. Now, select the location where you want to Export Gmail Labels and then click on OK button

9. Select the Gmail label folder you want to import on your system and then click on the Start button

10. The import process will begin and within a few seconds you Gmails labels will be imported to Outlook folders

Conclusion

Outlook is one of the most popular email client preferred by many users. So, there are numerous users who want Export Gmail labels to Outlook PST folders. But they are not able to find a simple and reliable solution. Therefore, keeping in mind all the things we have discussed a step by step methods in this blog to Import Gmail labels to Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003. a user can perform the import process in an easy and precise way.