<p>Microsoft remembers all too well how millions of its Hotmail users dumped the webmail service for Google's Gmail alternative which offered more features and greater storage space in the years following its 2004 launch.</p><p>Earlier this year the computer giant relaunched Hotmail as Outlook.com, and now it wants its old users back.</p><p>While it's always been possible for Gmail users to import their messages to Outlook.com, the company on Wednesday announced it's started rolling out a new tool to simplify the process in the hope that it'll tempt more Gmail account holders to wave bye bye to Google's service.</p><p>Microsoft's Naoto Sunagawa explained in a blog post that switching accounts by way of a few simple steps will allow you to "import your Gmail emails into your Outlook.com inbox and, because you've connected both accounts, your Google contacts will automatically appear in Outlook.com."</p><p><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-to-gmail-users-switch-to-outlook-com-with-our-new-import-tool/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/12/microsoft_outlook_gmail_conversion/">Microsoft: Here, we&#039;ll make it easy for you Gmail lot. Meet our Outlook.com movers</a> (Register)</p><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/11/microsoft-builds-new-tool-to-help-gmail-users-move-to-outlook-com/">Microsoft Builds New Tool To Help Gmail Users Move To Outlook.com</a> (TechCrunch)</p><p><a href="http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/microsoft-tries-to-lure-small-business-from-gmail-but-what-about-yahoo-mail-023460.php">Microsoft Tries to Lure Small Business from Gmail, But What About Yahoo Mail?</a> (CMSWire)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dJ4yk_s-MpsTquMA3QxOHY0WHMciM&ned=us">58 additional articles.</a></p>