Q&A for How to Switch Email Address to Gmail

You might want to add a forwarder in your Yahoo account, that way all your emails will be copied to new Gmail address. Keep in mind to update your email address in the services you use once you are set you can disable the forwarder.

You cannot convert it. You must create a new Gmail account. You can use the same username, assuming it is available on Gmail.

- Hover over your current Gmail account that's being used (in the top right corner, where the icon is). - Go to the bottom left of the recently opened bubble and press Add Account. - Sign in, or create another account by pressing "Create Account" near the bottom.

Yes, you are. Click the Settings gear in Gmail. Then select Settings in the menu that comes up. Select the Accounts and Import tab and click on Import mail and contacts. If you have previously imported mail, click Import from another address. Enter your AOL email address under, What account do you want to import from? Click Continue, and you are set.