How to Convert Lotus Notes to MBOX?

Do you want to convert emails from Lotus Notes to MBOX? In this blog, you will learn about the automated method on how to convert Lotus Notes to MBOX that will solve your query with ease.

Overview

Many organisation uses Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes email application to store their mail data. This application uses NSF (Notes Storage Facility) files to maintain the mail database. However, Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes require a lot of technical expertise to use them.  Due to this lack of ease and complexity, many organisation are migrating their important database from Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes to MBOX email application.

There are various reasons why organisations are switching from Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes to MBOX supporting email applications.

Reasons to migrate from Lotus Notes to MBOX

There are several reasons why users migrate from Lotus Notes to MBOX.

• Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes is an expensive and complex email application; alternatively, MBOX is supported by user-friendly email applications.

• NSF files are only supported by Lotus Notes/IBM Notes/HCL Notes, and MBOX files are supported by many email applications.

Best software to convert Lotus Notes to MBOX

The best software to convert Lotus Notes to MBOX is eSoftTools NSF to PST Converter software. This software is capable of converting NSF files to other file formats like MBOX, EML, EMLX, HTML, vCard(for contacts), ICS(for calendars), CSV(for contacts), MSG, Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, IMAP, and other file formats. You can convert NSF emails with attachments to another file format without any data loss.

Also Read:- Best Way to Convert NSF File to MBOX Format – Easily

Key features

• You can convert a single NSF mailbox and multiple mailboxes into a PST  at a time. 
• In the preview panel, you can view files/folders of the  NSF file and select the files/folders that you want to convert to another file format. 
• You can export NSF file contacts to vCard, CSV and calendars to ICS format.
•  It can work with NSF files of all editions of IBM Lotus such as 10.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0.2, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0.
• Can convert Folder wise Lotus Notes emails to Outlook PST and other file formats.
• Migrate NSF files to cloud-based applications like Office 365, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Outlook.com and IMAP.
• Can save the emails with the Naming Convention feature (applicable for EML, EMLX, HTML, & MSG files).
• Has an intuitive and user-friendly graphical interface with a new style of data representation and saving feature. 
• Compatible with all editions of Windows operating System like Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP and below versions.

Steps to import NSF files to Office 365

• Download, install and launch eSoftTools NSF to PST Converter software in your system.

1. Click the Select NSF button to load the NSF files in the software.
2. Choose from the two options

• Single NSF conversion: For single NSF files to be added in the software.

• Bulk NSF conversion: For bulk NSF files to be added in the software.

• Preview the NSF file contents such as email, contacts, calendars, Notes, tasks, etc. in the preview panel.

• Click the Convert button on the above menu bar and enter the conversion Windows.

• Select the MBOX file format from the list of available options .

• Apply the email filtering option if you want to filter emails according to the Date Range(From and To) .

• Click the Convert button and start converting NSF files to MBOX files.

Conclusion

Users cannot directly access the Lotus Notes emails to the MBOX email client. They need to convert Lotus Notes (NSF) files to MBOX files. In this blog we have explained the automated method that helps you to convert NSF files to MBOX files and solve your query on how to convert Lotus Notes to MBOX.