How to transfer MBOX to PST format?
Published by Somit Vishwakarma,
MBOX and PST are two different formats that store mailing data but there is a huge difference between the two extensions. Few people know that the MBOX file format supports up to 25 email clients while the PST file only builds in MS Outlook. Apart from this, there are many points which are not known by people.
MBOX Extension | PST Extension |
Developed by Mozilla | Developed by Microsoft |
Contain Mail & Attachment only | Contain entire stuff of Outlook - mail, contact ,calendar, task etc. |
Family format: MBS and MBX | No family format |
Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Entourage, Eudora, Netscape, Postbox, Evolution Mail etc. | MS Outlook |
Supported Platform: Linux, Unix, MAC, & Windows | Supported Platform: MAC & Windows |
Email clients do not support Exchange Server | Outlook Supports Exchange Server |
Above point helpful to understand what is best for you as well as a for the complete security many small, medium and large business switch their data to MS Outlook. So what is the best method to transfer MBOX file into Outlook PST format.
How many methods are available to export MBOX file in PST file format?
We can choose any method in both manual and direct methods to convert MBOX data to Outlook. Although the manual process provides complete mail conversion from MBOX to PST, if it fails, the only way to export MBOX file to Outlook is direct method. Because in manual conversion it takes more time along with some technical knowledge for which we have to be patient.
Transfer MBOX to PST manually
- First take a backup of email which you want to import into MS Outlook.
(Note: Few email client provides a backup (Gamil, Apple Mail, Webmail etc.) while few stored the data in MBOX format like Mozilla Thunderbird)
- Install and run Eudora email client
- Copy and Paste MBOX file in Eudora mailbox
- Change extension abc.MBOX = abc.MBX
- Now open MS Outlook and go to file tab
- Choose Import Export Tool
- In import-export wizard >> choose "Import internet mail and address"
- Choose "Eudora 2x, 3x, 4x pro and light" option then click on next
- Browse the Eudora mailbox location and choose MBOX file
- Enable "Do not import duplicate email" and click on Next button
- Save the destination and click on finish button.
Why we avoid manual process?
If you look at the manual technique carefully, there are several steps in it that can cause damage to the folder structure and it is possible that the entire mailbox is not be synchronized. In addition, attachments and inline images can deteriorate, which is helpful to grow the business.
Direct method to transfer mailbox to Outlook
MailsDaddy MBOX to PST Converter is technically designed on simple interface, by which each user can easily export MBOX to PST format without any technical knowledge. This MBOX converter supports more then 25+ email clients mailboxes such as Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Eudora, SeaMonkey, Pine, Postbox, Netscape and many others.
Export MBOX file to Outlook using MBOX converter
- Download and install the application on Window based operating system
- Click on Add file and browse the file location of mailbox.
- To perform bulk migration direct click on Export button
- Choose PST format and select one conversion option: single PST or separate PST
- Browse the destination to save converted mailbox
- Click on export button and wait until the process end.
Its demo version is available on Official site which allows first 20 email conversion from each mailbox. It is sufficient to test the program compatibility and working process.
Free Demo versions are here-
Relevant Post
MBOX to Outlook converter: https://www.cybrary.it/blog/0p3n/how-to-convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-pst-format-and-import-into-outlook/
Final Word
I don't want to say that the manual process is a complete waste of time but if you want to try it first then start with a small mailbox. Because in large mailboxes, data structure and mail properties can suffer. While it is easy and secure to transfer MBOX data to Outlook PST through MBOX converter.