{"id":20,"date":"2026-04-01T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=20"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:37","slug":"import-email-accounts-or-forwarders","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/import-email-accounts-or-forwarders\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Email Accounts or Forwarders in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Address<\/figure>\n

Prepare the Import File<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Create a spreadsheet or CSV file.<\/li>\n
  2. Add one email address or forwarder per row.<\/li>\n
  3. For email accounts, include the password in the same row.<\/li>\n
  4. For CSV files, use a consistent separator, such as a comma.<\/li>\n
  5. Save the file as .csv<\/code> or .xls<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Steps<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
    2. Go to Email > Address Importer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose E-mail Accounts<\/strong> or Forwarders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Click Choose File<\/strong> and select your import file.<\/li>\n
    5. If you are importing a CSV file, choose the delimiter used in the file.<\/li>\n
    6. Select Treat first row as column headers<\/strong> if your file has headings in the first row.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Address<\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"Address<\/figure>\n
          \n
        1. Match the file columns to the correct cPanel fields.<\/li>\n
        2. Set unused columns to Ignore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        3. Choose the domain from the Domain<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n
        4. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        5. Review the import.<\/li>\n
        6. Click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Notes<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • Passwords must meet the server’s password strength rules.<\/li>\n
          • After the import finishes, click Import More<\/strong> if you need to upload another file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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