How Do I Convert Outlook to MBOX?

There is some audience who are looking for a safe and secure solution to convert Outlook emails to MBOX file format. And, that’s the reason we come with this amazing post that will give you much better advice. First, let’s take a user queries which is directly related to Outlook PST to MBOX conversion.

User 1

“Currently, I am using Outlook email client to store the email messages and because of the some professional issue now I want to convert few selected PST files from Outlook to MBOX file format without waste any time. Can anyone tell me that how do I convert Outlook to MBOX file format in a single attempt?”

User 2

“I have a collection of so many PST files and need to move all into MBOX file format with exact details and attachments. But I did not get any reliable solution for it because the every PST file is very important for me and I cannot move with the any wrong step that can affect my important data files. Can you suggest me any safe technique that helps me to convert my bulk PST files to MBOX format? ”

After getting all the above queries, we have discussed two available techniques in a marketplace i.e. manual solution and professional tool. You can follow this post that will provide you both possible solutions.

Manual Method to Import Outlook Folder to Thunderbird

Before to follow the working guide first you need to take a complete backup of PST files and then you can directly go through with the mentioned below working steps carefully.

Steps of Conversion:

1. First, click Right and press on the Start Button in Windows 10 (There might another process for another Windows Operating System).
2. Now, choose the Control Panel
3. Under the control panel go with the Set Default Programs
4. Select Outlook as the default app and press on set as defaults.
5. Now, the Outlook is perfectly set as the default email application.
6. Install and open Thunderbird application
7. Directly, go with the Tools >> Import option
8. In the Import section, press on Mail and after that hit on the Next
9. Now, again last time press on the Next button
10. Choose the Outlook PST file from the default storage location and click to open
11. At last, just hit on the finish button.
12. Finally, you can check your MBOX output database at the location given below:

Path C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\zuvpd8cy.default\Mail\Local Folders

Important Note: – The manual solution needs Thunderbird email application installed on the same machine on which Outlook application is set as the default email client for communication purpose. And, you have to gives 100% attention to follow every step to import Outlook folder to Thunderbird.

Professional Key to Perform Outlook PST to MBOX Conversion Directly

Most of the professionals always suggested PST to MBOX Converter software because it is the only direct way to convert Outlook PST files to MBOX format in bulk mode as well as selective mode. So, no need to worry you need to follow only a few steps of conversion that all are given below:

Working Guide:

1. Download, launch and open PST to MBOX Converter Tool on any Windows PC
2. In this step, import the files using Add PST files or Add folder having PST
3. After adding the files for conversion, you can select the PST files/folders by clicking one by one or you can directly click on Select All Listed PST Files.
4. Now, add the desired location to save the output MBOX database and then hit on the Export as MBOX option.
5. Now, three advance options appear on the screen which you can choose as per the requirement. These options are save all emails (including deleted emails), save all emails (excluding deleted mails), and Save deleted mails only.
6. After choosing the option, you can hit the Ok button that starts the live conversion process on the software screen.

Important Note: This solution provide Save This Log option when the process is complete. With this option, you can save the complete conversion report in .csv file format. And, after the process, you can access this log report for analyzing the complete procedure.

Last Verdict

The complete post explained both solutions available in a marketplace to solve your issue of how do I convert Outlook to MBOX file format. Now, it’s your turn to choose one of the appropriate guide from the mentioned above. Users who are interested to go with the professional guide can free to download PST to MBOX Converter solution by using trial edition. This trial edition helps to convert the first 20 PST emails to MBOX format free of cost. For more file conversion, you can directly purchase its license edition.

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