# Importing e-mail accounts and forwarders in cPanel

> Use the cPanel Address Importer to create many email accounts or forwarders at once from a CSV or Excel file.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/email/cpanel-email/importing-e-mail-accounts-and-forwarders-in-cpanel/

If you need to create multiple e‑mail accounts or forwarders, doing it manually can be time‑consuming. cPanel’s **Address Importer** tool lets you upload lists in bulk, saving effort and reducing errors.

## Important Notes

- The **Address Importer** feature is available **only** on **Managed Dedicated Servers** and **Managed VPS accounts**.
- This feature is not available on shared hosting accounts.

## Supported File Formats

You can import data using:

- ### CSV files (.csv)
- ### Microsoft Excel files (.xls)

### CSV File Fields

- ### E‑mail address or username
- ### Password
- ### Domain
- ### Mailbox quota (MB)

Example line in CSV:

```
davidpaul,90%^Hj{g,example.com,10
```

- davidpaul → username
- 90%^Hj → password
- `example.com` → domain
- `10` → quota in MB

 Only the **e‑mail address (username)** field is required. If you omit passwords, cPanel generates strong random ones automatically.

## Importing E‑mail Accounts

1. Log in to **cPanel**.
2. Go to **Email → Address Importer**.
3. Under **Step 1**, select **E‑mail Accounts**.
4. Under **Step 2**, click **Choose File** → select your CSV/XLS file.
5. If using CSV, specify the **delimiter** (usually a comma).
6. (Optional) Check **Treat first row as column headers**.
7. Click **Next**.
8. Map columns to headers:

   - Ignore
   - Email
   - Password
   - Domain
   - Quota (MB)
9. Select the domain for the accounts.
10. Click **Next → Finish**.

## Importing E‑mail Forwarders

1. Log in to **cPanel → Address Importer**.
2. Under **Step 1**, select **Forwarders**.
3. Under **Step 2**, click **Browse** → select your CSV/XLS file.
4. If using CSV, specify the **delimiter**.
5. (Optional) Check **Treat first row as column headers**.
6. Click **Next**.
7. Map columns to headers:

   - Ignore
   - Source (original address)
   - Target (destination address)
8. Click **Next → Finish**.

> **Note:**
- Large imports may take time to process.
- Always review the preview before clicking **Finish**.
- Forwarders only redirect mail, they don’t store messages.