Switching e-mail providers; how best to go about it?

[nicolas2465]

So I am switching from hotmail (outlook) to gmail, and I already started changing my e-mail on all of my accounts and stuff but still have more to do.  I was wondering if I should put an auto-response on my old e-mail to let people know that I have a new one, but then I get a TON of spam e-mails from craigslist bots and other bullcrap, so if I put an auto-response, are some of those bots going to redirect their junk to my new e-mail?  How do I go about this?

[Mooshi]

Email only the contacts that matter, obviously.

[SCHISCHKA]

How about just do a auto response that says to contact your phone but do not leave any details. If it's a real person and they know you then they should have your number

[HarryNyquist]

Whenever I get emails on my gmail that I think I need, I get to that account and move it to my new one.

 

If it's an ad, I unsubscribe and ignore it. Most things are ads.

[Mira Yurizaki]

I would do a blanket announcement to your important contacts first. Then create a filter so if anything comes from them to auto forward it to your new address, just in case.

 

You may want to check in the old address once in a while though. I'm sure after about a year though, you can completely abandon it.

minute ago, HarryNyquist said:

If it's an ad, I unsubscribe and ignore it. Most things are ads.

Just be careful with some of those. Some spammers use the link to verify the account is active and send you more spam