How to Convert MBOX to NSF?

When a user wants to switch from one email client supporting MBOX files to Lotus Notes or HCL Notes, then the user needs to convert MBOX to NSF. Are you also one looking to convert MBOX to NSF? If yes, then you landed on the right page. In this blog, we have written an automated method to convert MBOX to NSF.

Overview

MBOX files are supported by many email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Gmail, etc. These files store all emails in one file in a concatenated way. 

NSF files are only supported by Lotus Notes or HCL Notes email clients. These files are used to store emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc and maintain Lotus Notes data.

Reasons to convert MBOX to NSF

• Lotus Notes or HCL Notes only supports NSF files, so conversion helps in transferring data from email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Gmail without data loss. 
• MBOX files easily open in Lotus Notes or HCL Notes after conversion to NSF.
• Users can open and view emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc in Lotus Notes or HCL Notes after conversion.

Read More: How to import MBOX to Microsoft Outlook?

Automated method to convert MBOX to NSF

With eSoftTools MBOX converter software, you can easily convert MBOX files to NSF file format. With this tool, you can convert MBOX files to different file formats, such as PST, EML, EMLX, HTML, MSG, etc. Moreover, it allows migrating MBOX files to cloud apps like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Office 365.

Key features

• Supports all kinds of MBOX files like MBX, MSF, MBS & SBD.
• Can convert an unlimited number of MBOX files to NSF and other file formats in Bulk.
• Preview MBOX files & folders in the preview panel before conversion and migration.
• Preserves email formatting, structuring & meta-properties like To, cc, bcc, sender and recipient info, date during conversion and migration.
• Load MBOX file of any size without any restrictions.
• Filter emails according to Date by specifying Date Range ( From and To).
• Give and save emails with different names with the naming convention feature based on subject, date and from fields.
• Save the converted file at your desired location on your Windows computer.
• Consistent with all editions of the Windows operating system, like Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP & below editions.
  

Steps to convert MBOX to NSF

• Download, install and launch eSoftTools MBOX Converter software on your Windows system.
• Press the Add file/folder button on the menu bar, and a new window will open.

• Select any one option from MBOX file or folder option- Select MBOX file, Select MBOX folder and Auto load Thunderbird profile.

• Preview MBOX files & folders in the preview panel inside the software.

• Choose the needed files & folders and press the convert MBOX button to open the conversion window.
• Select the conversion option as NSF by selecting the radio button.
• Apply email filtering and naming convention options according to your requirements.
• Browse the saving location to save the NSF file on your computer.

• Click the Convert button and start the conversion process of MBOX files to NSF files.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained the reasons and an automated method to convert MBOX files to NSF files. There are manual methods available, but they are not suitable for bulk conversion and have a chance of data loss. However, the automated method is best for bulk conversion and does the conversion without any data loss. If you want to check how the software works, you can try the free demo version.