Office 365 (Microsoft 365) is a cloud-based service that allows to access emails, contacts, calendars, etc., anywhere, anytime, and from any device connected to a stable internet. Due to this and various other benefits of Office 365, many users move to this cloud-based service from email clients, like Outlook for Mac. If you’re one such user and want to move your Outlook for Mac mailbox data (OLM file), then you’re at the right place. In this guide, we’ll explain how to directly import OLM files into Office 365 easily and quickly.
Why you Need to Import OLM to Office 365?
When you’re switching from Outlook for Mac to Office 365, you also need to migrate the Mac Outlook mailbox items (OLM file) to the cloud-based platform. There are several benefits offered by Office 365 that compel the users to import OLM file into Office 365. Let’s take a look at some of them:
- As Office 365 is a cloud-based service, it allows access to mailbox items from anywhere, at any time, and using any device connected to the internet.
- This cloud-based service offers advanced security and data protection measures. This helps protect mailbox data from issues related to local storage and device failure or malfunction.
- Office 365 provides seamless integration with other Microsoft applications or tools. This facilitates coordination and teamwork, and also improves workflow.
A Simple Way to Import OLM Files into Office 365 (Microsoft 365)
As the OLM file format is not supported by Office 365, there is no direct way to import it into Office 365. The only option to import OLM file data into Office 365 is by using a specialized OLM converter tool. Stellar Converter for OLM Technician is one such advanced OLM file converter tool that can help you to migrate OLM file to Office 365 in a few simple steps.
This Windows-compatible tool ensures that there is no risk of data loss during the OLM file data transfer. It also ensures that the OLM file data imported into Office 365 has the same folder hierarchy as in the source file.
Stellar Converter for OLM Technician offers a preview feature that allows you to verify the converted OLM mailbox items, such as emails, attachments, contacts, calendars, and more. This tool also allows you to selectively import mailbox items from the OLM file into an Office 365 account. You can also use the tool to save OLM file mailbox items in file formats, such as PST, PDF, RTF, HTML, MSG, etc. This tool supports OLM files created in Outlook for Mac 2021, 2019, 2016, and earlier versions.
You can download and install Stellar Converter for OLM Technician on a Windows PC. Then, follow the steps given below to import OLM file into Office 365 by using this tool:
Note: Transfer the OLM file to the Windows PC where you’ve installed the tool.
- Launch Stellar Converter for OLM Technician on your PC.
- You will see the Select OLM Mailbox window. Click on Browse to select the OLM file.
- Locate the OLM file on your PC. Select it and click on Open.
- Once you have selected the OLM file, click on Convert. Let the software finish scanning the selected OLM file.
- Once the software has completed scanning the OLM file, you will see a list of all the mailbox items. Select any mailbox item to see its preview.
- After verifying the mailbox items, click on Save Converted Mailbox.
- The Save File window will open. Select the Export to Microsoft 365 option. Click Next.
- You will see the Microsoft 365 Profile window. Select the M365 profile where you want to import OLM file data. Then, click Save.
- The tool will start importing the OLM file data into the selected Microsoft 365 (Office 365) profile.
- Once the process is complete, you will see a confirmation message saying, “Selected Mailbox Converted and Saved Successfully.” Click OK to finish the process.
Conclusion
As Microsoft 365 (Office 365) doesn’t support the OLM file format, you cannot directly import the file into Office 365. For directly importing the OLM file data into Office 365, you can use Stellar Converter for OLM Technician – a specialized OLM converter tool. This tool imports the OLM file into an Outlook 365 account without altering the folder structure and hierarchy. You can also use this software to save the OLM file data in PST, EML, PDF, RTF, and other file formats.
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