How to Export Shaw Email to Gmail with Shaw Email Backup Tool ?
You can export Shaw webmail emails to Gmail using Turgs Email Backup Wizard on Windows. The tool connects to your Shaw email account via IMAP and transfers all emails directly to your Gmail account, preserving folder structure and all email data.
Shaw Communications provides webmail (mail.shaw.ca) to its internet customers in Western Canada. If you’re switching from Shaw internet service or want to move your Shaw email history to Gmail, Turgs Email Backup Wizard handles the migration directly without any manual email forwarding or per-email copying.
The tool connects to both accounts simultaneously and transfers all emails from Shaw to Gmail in one automated operation.
Why Migrate Shaw Email to Gmail?
Common reasons to move Shaw emails to Gmail include:
- You’re switching away from Shaw Communications broadband and will lose your Shaw email address
- You want all your email in Gmail’s better interface with more storage and search capabilities
- Shaw email has a 200MB storage limit, making Gmail’s 15GB a significant upgrade
- You want to access your email on mobile devices with Gmail’s polished Android and iOS apps
- You’re consolidating multiple email accounts into Gmail for centralized management
Shaw email accounts are tied to your Shaw internet subscription. When you cancel Shaw internet service, your Shaw email address and all its contents are deleted. For longtime Shaw customers who have used their Shaw email address for years, this can mean losing a decade of correspondence unless you migrate before canceling.
Gmail’s 15GB free storage is 75 times larger than Shaw’s default 200MB limit. Moving to Gmail gives you room for years of future email without worrying about storage limits.
Shaw Communications is one of Canada’s major internet service providers, serving Western Canada. As of 2022, Shaw merged with Rogers Communications, and some service changes have affected Shaw email customers. If you’re a Shaw customer who has received notices about email service changes, migrating your email to a platform you control (like Gmail) is the safest response.
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What You Need
You need Turgs Email Backup Wizard on Windows and credentials for both your Shaw account and your Gmail account. Shaw Mail IMAP server is mail.shaw.ca on port 993 with SSL. Gmail uses imap.gmail.com. For Gmail, you’ll need an app password if you have 2-step verification enabled.
How to Export Shaw Email to Gmail
Follow these steps to migrate your Shaw emails to Gmail.
Step 1: Launch Turgs Email Backup Wizard
Install and open the tool. The main screen shows the email account configuration options.
Step 2: Enter Shaw Email Credentials
Enter your Shaw email address and password. The tool automatically detects Shaw’s IMAP settings (mail.shaw.ca) when you enter a @shaw.ca address.
Step 3: Connect to Shaw Mail
Click Connect. The tool authenticates with Shaw’s IMAP server and loads your Shaw mailbox folders. You’ll see all your Shaw email folders listed.
Step 4: Select Shaw Folders and Choose Gmail as Destination
Select which Shaw email folders to migrate. For a complete migration, select all folders. Then choose Gmail as the destination and click the cloud migration option.
Step 5: Enter Gmail Credentials
Enter your Gmail address and app password (or regular password if 2-step verification is disabled). The tool connects to Gmail and prepares to receive the migrated emails.
Step 6: Migrate
Click Start or Migrate. The tool transfers emails from Shaw to Gmail one by one. A progress indicator shows how many emails have been transferred. When done, check your Gmail account to verify all emails arrived.
Key Features
Turgs Email Backup Wizard handles Shaw-to-Gmail migration and much more. Key features include:
- Direct email migration: Transfer emails from Shaw directly to Gmail without creating local files
- Folder structure preserved: Shaw email folders are recreated as Gmail labels
- All email data included: Subject, sender, date, body and attachments all migrate
- Date range filter: Migrate only emails from a specific time period
- Local backup option: Also saves emails to PST, EML, MBOX or other local formats
- Multiple destination options: Transfer to Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com or local storage
Limitations to Know
Limitations
- Windows only. No Mac version is available.
- Shaw’s IMAP server may rate-limit connections for large migrations. Very large Shaw mailboxes may take 1 to 2 hours to migrate completely.
- The free trial limits the number of emails that can be migrated. The full version removes this restriction.
- Shaw email accounts must still be active and accessible. Closed or expired accounts cannot be accessed.
- Gmail requires an app-specific password when 2-step verification is enabled. Generate this from your Google Account Security settings.
- Shaw folder names that don’t correspond to Gmail label naming conventions may be slightly adjusted during migration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the IMAP settings for Shaw email?
Shaw email IMAP settings: server mail.shaw.ca, port 993, SSL enabled. SMTP for outgoing: mail.shaw.ca, port 465, SSL. Your username is your full Shaw email address (@shaw.ca or @bigpond.com for Shaw-branded addresses in some regions). Find these settings in Shaw’s support documentation if you need to enter them manually.
Will my Shaw email contacts migrate to Gmail as well?
Email contacts stored in Shaw’s address book don’t automatically migrate with emails. To migrate contacts separately, export them from Shaw webmail as a CSV file (most webmail services have an export contacts option) and then import the CSV into Gmail Contacts at contacts.google.com.
Can I still send and receive from my Shaw address after migrating to Gmail?
Once your Shaw account is closed, you can no longer use the Shaw address. However, if your Shaw account is still active, you can configure Gmail to check Shaw email via the “Check mail from other accounts” option in Gmail Settings, effectively unifying both accounts in Gmail during the transition period.
How long does the Shaw to Gmail migration take?
Migration speed depends on the number of emails, attachment sizes, and connection speed. A typical Shaw mailbox with 2,000 to 5,000 emails migrates in 20 to 45 minutes. Very large mailboxes with large attachment sizes may take 2 to 3 hours.
Can I use the same tool to migrate Shaw emails to Outlook instead of Gmail?
Yes. Turgs Email Backup Wizard supports multiple destinations. You can migrate Shaw emails to Outlook.com, Office 365, Yahoo or a local PST file instead of Gmail. Select the appropriate destination in step 4 and enter the relevant credentials for that platform.
What happens to my Shaw email address after canceling Shaw internet?
Shaw Communications typically deactivates email accounts when broadband service ends. The exact timeline varies, but email access usually ends within 90 days of service cancellation. Some accounts may be deactivated sooner. Migrate your emails before giving notice to cancel Shaw service to ensure you don’t lose any data.
