How Should We Transition From Windows Phone 10 to An Android Phone?

I haven't done this yet but I did contact Microsoft Support about transferring over to an iPhone (it's mostly the same for Android).

1. For stored data on phone (Music, Videos, Documents, etc.): Upload Files to OneDrive or Transfer them onto your PC. Later transfer it to your new Android or iPhone.
2. Install the Microsoft Apps from the Playstore or AppStore to your new phone (Mainly Outlook, OneDrive, Cortana, ToDo, Edge, and Office if you use Office).
3. Add your Microsoft Account Email to your new phone as well as sign into any Microsoft Apps with it. If using android Microsoft recommends the Your Phone App.
4. Contacts: Ok this one I don't think can be done on Android yet without reentering everyone because of all the different OEM Default phone/contact apps. The People App isn't available for IOS or Android, but for IOS you can Sync your Contacts through iTunes on your PC.

Helpful Links I was given:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-up-office-apps-and-email-on-android-6ef2ebf2-fc2d-474a-be4a-5a801365c87f?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Synchronize-Outlook-and-Apple-iPhone-or-iPod-touch-contacts-149CBFC5-4396-4AB3-8B65-22915E4043DC

However I have Office 365 which is how I got support for this when I called, so I'm not sure if this is the same without Office 365 or impossible without it. The third support page sent link sent to me was for Outlook Exchange, and my Lumia uses Exchange ActiveSync.

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-is-a-Microsoft-Exchange-account-47F000AA-C2BF-48AC-9BC2-83E5C6036793

I forgot one thing. Microsoft does have their own launcher. Here is a link to Microsoft's Page on the PlayStore:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6720847872553662727

About the Contacts, the Your Phone app will eventually be able to not only text on your PC using the Android phone you link to it, but make calls. I'm going to guess that when that happens Contacts might be able to be transferred through that (synced too). But as of right now I think there's a way to sync your current contacts in the People App through your Google account. Try contacting Google about that though, or if you call Microsoft make sure you let them know you have Office 365, otherwise they will tell you that they don't offer support for Windows 10 Mobile and won't help you (you should get transferred to Microsoft Office Support).

Other than that I personally recommend using SwiftKey Keyboard, it's functions similar to the keyboard on Windows Phones and is owned by Microsoft as well. If you want live tiles there's third-party launchers such as Launcher 10 that you may like that try to capture the look and feel of Windows Phones.

Are you talking your data? 

In your android phone, simply download onedrive. 

There are many ways to do this, si don't fret. You'll be happier.

Thomas,

Thanks for the further insight. I will let you all know how my transition goes later this week.

Thanks - this is what Microsoft should include in their FAQ about dropping support for Windows phones. 

I too use Office 365, so I should be able to follow your steps. I will post more information if I find a trick to transfer contacts. I get my Android tomorrow.