MBOX is the mailbox file format of 28+ mail clients/webmail apps and on the other side, Outlook is the most popular desktop mail client. So there may be a possibility that users have a requirement to save MBOX files into PST for Outlook 2013, 2016, 2019, 2010 & 2007. In this blog, users will know about the manual trick for MBOX to PST Migration & because the manual trick has some drawbacks & limitations, an alternative solution is also explained for quick & safe migration.
MBOX Save File to PST with Manual Trick
Because of the difference of both file formats (MBOX & PST), their direct migration is not possible but using a manual trick, this task can complete and transfer MBOX file data in Outlook. The manual trick completes in 3 stages. If you want to know it then follow all the steps of the given stages–
Stage 1. Import MBOX in Thunderbird & Export Data in EML
- Install Thunderbird and open it on your desktop screen.
- Then add ImportExportTools add-ons in it.
- After that re-open it and go to the message folder.
- Now select emails that want to save in PST.
- Drag them & drop at any location. It will save in the EML file format.
Stage 2. Import Saved EML messages in Windows Live Mail
- Now install Windows Live Mail (make sure it should be installed in the Outlook machine’ means WLM & Outlook both must be available in the same machine.)
- Then open WLM and go to File Menu.
- After that choose import >> Import Messages.
- Then select the Windows Live Mail option and browse the location where you saved EML files and import them.
Stage 3. Export Saved Windows Live Mail Emails in Outlook
- Now re-open Windows Live Mail and go to File Menu
- Then choose export >> Export Messages
- Select the Exchange Server option and choose the folder which wants to save in Outlook.
- Then click on the Next button and the migration process starts.
- When it will complete then you can check.
Drawbacks of Manual Trick
- Very Lengthy process.
- Any skipped step may lose your data & also fail the process.
- Non-technical users may get confused and would not follow it.
- You should properly configure Thunderbird & ImportExport Tool Add-ons.
- Windows Live Mail & Outlook must be installed on the same machine otherwise it will not perform.
How to Save MBOX File in Outlook with Alternative Solution
If you don’t want to follow the above-mentioned stages and get a complete & precise solution then you can go with SoftTweak MBOX to PST Tool that is the perfect utility to save MBOX files into PST for Outlook. It is a helpful utility and works smoothly to save MBOX files to Outlook. It enables to import multiple MBOX files to Outlook at once. It maintains all mails properties – metadata, formatting, images, hyperlinks, unread status, and also preserves all attachments in their original file format – doc, jpg, gif, txt, etc. After downloading the MBOX to PST Converter, It completes the process in just three steps. – Step 1; Select MBOX Files, Steps 2 Choose PST as your saving option, Step 3; Choose the location whereas want to save PST file & click on the convert button to start & complete the migration.
After completing the process, open Outlook and go to File Menu >> Open & Export >> Import Export >> import from a file >> Browse the location & folder whereas you saved the PST file and get the resultant file in Outlook. You can also convert 25 emails from MBOX into Outlook at free of cost so you can try the above mentioned both solutions.