Do you want to convert Mbox to PST? If yes, then read this blog you will find manual and automated methods to convert MBOX files to PST files.
Overview
MBOX file is a file in which all emails and their attachments are stored in a concatenated way. Emails are stored one after the other in a list. MBOX files keep all the email messages in ASCII format and attachments in an encoded way.
PST file is an Outlook file. It stores data such as calendars, notes, contacts, tasks, emails, etc. This file is an independent file and it doesn’t depend on the Exchange server for its synchronisation. PST is the most usable file of Outlook.
Why convert MBOX to PST?
- MS Outlook interface is easier to use than the MBOX email clients.
- MS Outlook has more security features than MBOX email clients.
- Email clients that use MBOX files are not advanced so many organisations prefer to use MS Outlook.
- Cost efficiency of MS Outlook is better than MBOX email clients.
Methods to convert MBOX to PST
- Manual Method
- Automated Method
Manual Method to convert MBOX to PST
In the manual method MBOX files are converted to EML and then it is converted to PST.
Save as EML
- Open an MBOX email client on your system.
- Open an MBOX file in an email client like Mozilla Thunderbird.
- Create a New Folder in any location of your computer.
- Now Drag and Drop the emails from MBOX files into New Folder it will save emails as EML files.
Drag and Drop EML to Outlook
Access the New folder where EML files are stored. Select the emails from the folder and Drag and Drop them into Outlook.
Export emails to PST
- Open Outlook
- Click on the File tab and then select Open & Export >> Import/Export.
- Select the option “Export to a file” and hit on Next.
- Now choose “Outlook Data File .pst” and press the Next button.
- Select the EML mailbox folder to export from.
- In the next step, select the destination for the output folder where you want to save PST .
- Lastly, press the finish button and start the export process.
Automated Method
In the automated method, we use the eSoftTools MBOX to PST Converter software to convert MBOX files to PST format. With the help of this tool, you can convert MBOX files to other file formats like EML, MSG, EMLX, NSF, HTML, etc. Moreover, you can migrate MBOX files to cloud-based applications like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Office 365 and IMAP servers.
Key features
- You can convert a MBOX mailbox to a single PST file, and create a separate PST for each MBOX mailbox.
- Convert all emails with attachments into PST and other file formats.
- Capable of converting MBOX files of Mozilla Thunderbird to PST files of Microsoft Outlook versions 2016, 2014, 2011,2010, and later versions.
- During conversion, this tool maintains data integrity and meta properties of emails such as To, cc, bcc, subject, from.
- Compatible with different Windows operating systems like Windows 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and later versions.
Steps to convert MBOX to PST
- Download and install the eSoftTools MBOX to PST converter software into your computer.
- Launch the software for opening the conversion wizard.
- Click on the Add File/Folder button on the top menu.
- Next, choose any one option to Select MBOX file from the menu bar and choose from the options- Select MBOX file, Select MBOX folder, and auto-load Thunderbird profile.
- Select the MBOX file and Load all inner items in the software.
- Select the required emails you need to convert into other formats like PST, MSG, EML, EMLX, and HTML.
- To export MBOX to PST, you have two option
- Single PST (For all mailboxes)- This option is to make a single PST for multiple MBOX files/folders.
- Separate PST(For each mailbox)– This option creates a separate PST for each MBOX mailbox.
- Now click on the ‘Browse’ button to keep your PST on the local computer.
- Click on the ‘Convert’ button to convert MBOX to PST.
Conclusion
You now come to know the Manual and Automated methods to convert MBOX to PST, and by reading this blog, you can conclude that manual methods are complex and time-consuming. You can use the Automated eSoftTools MBOX to PST converter software to easily and quickly convert MBOX files to PST format.
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