Due to Outlook popularity because of its security, anti-spam facility, Exchange compatibility, etc. users are moving towards Microsoft Outlook. Even, MBOX supported email clients are frequently moving towards Outlook. This blog offers you a safe and simple solution to convert MBOX file to Outlook PST file format.
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Know the plus points of Outlook email client
- Better security features other than other email clients
- Simplified interface for smooth operation
- Anti-spam and password-protection facilities for data
- Smooth integration with Exchange Server
- Outlook offers an option to work in offline mode
Techniques to convert MBOX file to Outlook PST file
There are manual as well as third-party solutions to convert MBOX data to Outlook PST file format. Let us understand them one by one with their pros and cons.
1. Through EML files
Using EML files, you can perform the conversion. This method export required MBOX emails to EML file format and then export these files into Outlook application using Import/Export feature. Let us know the steps –
- Create a new folder and move MBOX files - First, open MBOX email client and right-click on mailbox folder. Select new folder option, name it and select Create Folder. Now, copy and paste or you can drag & drop desired MBOX emails to this new folder.
- Convert to EML file - Select all MBOX files for conversion in that folder and right-click on it. Choose save as EML option. Provide location to save the converted EML files.
- Move EML to Outlook - Open EML file folder and drag & drop EML files in Outlook
- Export EML files to PST file - Open Import & Export wizard in Outlook by following File-Import-Import/Export
- Select Export to a file from the available options and click Next
- Select Outlook PST file option and Click Next
- Select the folders to export and click Next
- Add location to save PST file, select desired option to manage duplicates and click Finish button.
This is how all MBOX files are exported into Outlook PST file format.
Issues/Limitations with Manual methods
Here are the limitations with manual methods that resist users to use them –
- Lengthy and confusing process
- No surety of data safety
- Indirect and complex in nature
- Can’t be operated without technical expertise
- Do not support multiple MBOX files conversion
- Limited data can be exported, not suitable for huge amount of data
2. Through a third-party solution
If you are not interested in manual solutions and don’t want to take risk of data loss then we provide you an alternate solution i.e. MailsClick Convert MBOX to PST Tool. It is an automated solution that can load multiple MBOX files together to export into Outlook PST file. Moreover, you don’t need installation of any supported email client for the conversion. Without any limitations, unlimited data can be exported from MBOX files into Outlook PST file.
You can take a trial of the software and easily decide to invest in it after getting complete satisfaction. It has only few easy steps to perform MBOX to Outlook PST conversion.
Steps to bulk export MBOX files to Outlook PST file –
- Install and Run MBOX to Outlook PST Converter Program on your Windows PC.
- Choose desired options and then load MBOX files whom you want to export.
- Get preview of MBOX files and you can choose desired items to export.
- Select PST format, new or existing PST file. Also, you can choose option ‘create multiple PST files for each MBOX file’
- Now, mention a destination location to save the converted PST file.
- Finally, once you hit the Convert Now button. In a few minutes, you can export all the added MBOX files into Outlook PST file.
What features are offered by MailsClick MBOX to Outlook PST Converter?
- Allows direct and 100% safe conversion of MBOX files into Outlook PST
- MBOX files created by 20+ email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, Entourage, etc. are well supported by the software.
- Add numerous MBOX files of all sizes to export at once into Outlook PST
- Protect all attachments with MBOX emails while exporting into Outlook
- A free trial tour for all users to evaluate the program
- Rapid scanning of MBOX files and preview feature
- Maintain the actual folder hierarchy and email components
- No dependency on any supportive email client
Final Verdict
Choosing a safe solution to convert MBOX file to Outlook is important. We have mentioned two such solutions in this post but if compare both of them, the second one is suggested to use as it is simple and offer accurate results in a few clicks.
