Transfer content from your previous Nokia Lumia
Transfer your contacts, calendar, and text messages from your previous Nokia Lumia to your new
Nokia Lumia using your Microsoft account. You can also use SkyDrive to easily transfer your office
documents to your new Nokia Lumia, or transfer your photos and videos with the Windows Phone
app.
You need a Microsoft account to move content to your new Nokia Lumia.
If you don't have a Microsoft account set up on your new Nokia Lumia yet, on the start screen, swipe
left, tap Settings > email+accounts > add an account, and create a Microsoft account following
the instructions shown on the screen.
1. To select what you want to back up to your Microsoft account, on your previous Nokia Lumia, on
the start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > backup.
Your contacts and calendar are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account.
2. On your new Nokia Lumia, sign in to your Microsoft account, and your contacts, calendar, and text
messages are automatically transferred to your new Nokia Lumia.
Transfer office documents
On your previous Nokia Lumia, tap Office > SkyDrive to make sure you have saved your Office
documents to SkyDrive. To access your documents, on your new Nokia Lumia, tap Office >
SkyDrive.