How do I copy information to a new AOL account with AOL Easy Transfer?

AOL® Easy Transfer automatically copies your personal data from your old AOL e-mail account to your new AOL e-mail account and notifies your friends of your new e-mail address. This usually takes about two hours but can take up to 24 hours. A confirmation e-mail is sent to your new AOL e-mail address; this e-mail will contain the status of the transfer.

To copy information using AOL Easy Transfer
1. Go to AOL Keyword: AOL Easy Transfer (accessible only through the AOL software) or https://secure5.trueswitch.com/aolweb/.

2. Click the check box to accept the Terms of Service, and then click Begin.

3. Type your old e-mail address and password.

4. Type your new AOL e-mail address and password, and then click Continue.

5. Select the information that you'd like to copy.

Copy my e-mail history: Select this option to copy all your mails from your old e-mail address to your new AOL e-mail address.
Copy my Address Book: Select this option to copy the contacts in the address book of your old e-mail address to that of your new AOL e-mail address.
Send a notification: Select this option to notify the contacts in your address book about your change of e-mail address.
Note: If you select the Send a notification option, you will need to personalize your notification message.
To personalize your message
1. Click the Personalize this message link.
2. Enter Your First Name, Your Last Name, and Personalized Message, and then click Continue.
Forward my e-mails: Select this option to forward your e-mails to your new AOL e-mail address for the first 30 days after the transfer.

6. Click Continue to complete the transfer process.

7. Click Go to AOL Mail to sign on to your new AOL e-mail account.

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Last updated: 11-22-2009

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