You can't directly change your Hotmail account to a Gmail account. However, you can transfer your contacts and emails from Hotmail to Gmail. Here's how:
1. Export Your Hotmail Contacts:
- Log in to your Hotmail account.
- Go to "People" or "Contacts".
- Select "Manage" or "Options".
- Choose "Export" or "Download".
- Select the format (like CSV or vCard) and save the file.
2. Import Your Contacts to Gmail:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Google Apps" icon (the square with nine dots).
- Select "Contacts".
- Click on "More" and choose "Import".
- Select the file you exported from Hotmail and upload it.
3. Forward Your Hotmail Emails to Gmail:
- Log in to your Hotmail account.
- Go to "Options" or "Settings".
- Find the "Forwarding" or "Email forwarding" section.
- Enter your Gmail address and enable forwarding.
- You can choose to keep copies of the forwarded emails in Hotmail or not.
4. Access Your Hotmail Emails in Gmail:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (the gear icon).
- Select "See all settings".
- Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Add another email address" or "Check mail from other accounts".
- Enter your Hotmail email address and password.
- Gmail will now fetch your Hotmail emails regularly.
By following these steps, you can effectively move your contacts and emails from Hotmail to Gmail without losing any data.
