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There was a time when MBOX file format was considered to be the most widely accepted mailbox file format. The primary reason being that it was accessible through multiple clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, Claws Mail, Netscape, SeaMonkey, Mozilla Mail, Eudora, Evolution, Opera Mail, Mulberry, etc. But with the passage of time, as MS Outlook started gaining prominence because it offered several benefits over other mailbox clients (like improved security and user-friendliness), the PST file format which it supports became the most favored one. The advent of cloud based email management with Office 365 further added to PST format’s popularity and today, several people and organizations seek to convert MBOX files into PST format.
If you’ve been facing such a need, you’re in the right place because in here, we’re going to discuss some of the easiest ways to convert MBOX to PST for exporting mailbox data to Outlook or mbox to Office 365.
Before we begin, you should know that there are both manual and automated methods available for the purpose. Let’s start with the manual method.
Manual Method of Conversion
For this method to work you should have an MBOX client like Thunderbird and also MS Outlook installed on your system.
The first step is to convert all MBOX items into PST format. For this, you need to follow the below-given steps:
By following these steps, you have successfully converted MBOX files to PST format. You can convert as many folders as you want. After doing this conversion, you need to export that PST file in Office 365.
In second step, you need to import the created PST file into Outlook through the given steps:
After this, your emails, and all data will be available to view and access in MS Outlook in PST format.
Although the manual methods works and perform the successful transfer of data but it has some drawbacks due to which it is not used normally.
Automated Method of Conversion
To convert MBOX file to Outlook or Office 365, the most used method is to use a tool to perform the conversion automatically. Such tools help save time and convert more data with more efficiency. There are several free and paid tools available online for this purpose. Next, we are going to tell you the steps to perform the migration with the most trusted tool available online.
‘Stellar Converter for MBOX‘ software is known for secure transfer of data. To perform the migration, you need to follow the below-listed steps:
At the end of the process, your entire mailbox data including emails, journals, calendars, contacts and more will be exported to Outlook or Office 365, along with all the attachments appended with the emails.
Final Words
There could be several reasons why a user would need to export mailbox data from MBOX to Outlook format or office 365. Regardless of what prompts him to do so, the safest methods to perform the conversion are described above. The automatic method of conversion is quick, very easy and reliable. The user does not need to follow indirect conversions and complicated steps while using a tool. Most importantly, they do not have to deal with cases wherein data is only partially exported. The manual method consists of lengthy, time taking, and complex steps, with chances of partial export and errors. User’s mailbox data is very important, so, to avoid any inconvenience, professionally automatic conversion is generally adopted. We insist on the software by downloading Stellar Converter for Mbox and previewing your Convertable mbox data-free. Try it now!!
Eric Simson is an Email Platform Consultant and is associated with Stellar Data Recovery from last 6 years. He writes about the latest technology tips and provides custom solutions related to MS Outlook, MS Exchange Server, Office 365, and many other Email Clients & Servers.
Is it possible to convert multiple folders in a single operation?
Yes, you can select an identity folder or choose multiple MBOX files and export them to Outlook or Office 365 by using Stellar Converter for MBOX software.
Hi,
I want to know that which items I can export, except emails, by using Stellar Converter for Mbox?
Hi David,
You can export emails, contacts, calendar entries, notes, deleted items, etc. to Outlook PST by using Stellar Converter for MBOX.
Is there any option to filter converted mails on the basis of date or email addresses?
Yes Miracle, Stellar Converter for MBOX allows the filtering of converted emails on the basis of custom date and email addresses. You can include or exclude the mails of a particular date range by specifying under ‘Apply Filter’. You can also exclude mails from the specific email addresses that you don’t want to save.