How to Open OLM File without Outlook for Mac?

OLM is the data file that is used exclusively by Outlook for Mac to store mailbox items, such as emails, attachments, contacts, etc., locally. It is also used to back up and migrate the mailbox data from one account or system to another. As the OLM file is designed for the Outlook for Mac application, you cannot access its contents when the application is unavailable or if you need to view the file contents on another system. In this post, we will see how to open OLM file without Outlook for Mac.

Why you Need to Open OLM File without Outlook for Mac

There are several situations where you need to open an OLM file without Outlook for Mac. Some of these are:

• You no longer have access to the Outlook for Mac application.
• You have an old, archive OLM file and need to view its mailbox items.
• You have moved from Mac to Windows PC and need to access emails and other items from OLM.
• You want to view OLM file contents without installing or configuring Outlook for Mac.
• You need to examine or verify the contents of OLM file for audit, forensics, or investigation purpose.

How to Open OLM File without Mac Outlook?

If you have an OLM file but don’t have access to Outlook for Mac, you can use an OLM viewer/converter software, such as Stellar Converter for OLM. The software allows you to open and view the mailbox items of an OLM file without Outlook for Mac. It scans the file and shows emails, attachments, contacts, and other items in an organized structure on the interface.

If you want to access the mailbox items via another application, you can then save them in formats such as PST, EML, MSG, HTML, and PDF. The software supports OLM files created in Outlook for Mac 2011, 2016, 2019, and 2021.

Now, let’s see how to use this tool to open OLM file on Windows.

• Locate the OLM file on your Mac.
• Transfer it to a Windows PC using an external storage drive.
• Now, download Stellar Converter for OLM from its official website on your Windows PC.
• Install the tool and launch it.
• The Select OLM File window will appear. Click on Browse to select the OLM file.

• After selecting the OLM file, click on Convert to scan the file.

• Once the scan is complete, the software will display all mailbox folders and their content in a 3-pane window. You can select any folder to view its items and also select an individual item to preview its content.

• If you want, you can use the Save Converted Mailbox option to save the mailbox items to PST, EML or MSG file.

Conclusion

Above, we have explained how to open OLM file on Windows by using Stellar Converter for OLM. After scanning the file, you can view its entire mailbox contents on the software interface. If required, you can save the mailbox items in file formats, like PST, MSG, EML, etc. It has very a user-friendly GUI that is suitable for all technical and non-technical users.