What are the Reasons to Migrate Apple Mail to Outlook?<\/h2>
There are several reasons why users look for ways to migrate Mac Mail to Outlook. Some of these are listed below:<\/p>
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- To access Mac Mail data on the Windows PCs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To access emails, contacts, calendars, etc., without the internet as Outlook stores mailbox data in Offline data file (Exchange and Microsoft 365 accounts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To leverage the functionality of Microsoft’s tools, such as Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To access the mailbox data from anywhere and from any device via Outlook on the web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
What are the Steps to Migrate Mac Mail to Outlook?<\/h2>
Follow these steps to quickly and accurately migrate Apple Mail to Microsoft Outlook without any risk of data loss.<\/p>
Step 1: Find MBOX Files on your Mac<\/h3>
Apple Mail or Mac Mail stores the mailbox items (MBOX files) at the following location:<\/p>
~\/Library\/Mail<\/strong><\/p>
To navigate to this location and copy MBOX files, follow these steps:<\/p>
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- Open a Finder window. Press command + shift + G<\/strong> to open the Go to the folder <\/strong>window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Type ~\/Library\/Mail<\/strong> and press return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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- Find and open the subfolder named Vx.<\/strong> Here, x<\/strong> represents the version number of macOS. If you’re using macOS Sequoia, double-click on the V10 <\/strong>folder to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- You will find folders containing MBOX files of various mailbox items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Copy all the folders containing MBOX files and transfer them to the Windows PC where Outlook is installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>Alternatively, you can export individual mailbox folders, i.e., Inbox, Drafts, Outbox, etc., to MBOX files manually. Follow these steps:<\/p>
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- Launch Apple Mail (Mail)<\/strong> from the Dock on your Mac system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Select the mailbox folder that you want to export to Outlook. Then, click on Mailbox > Export Mailbox<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Select a location to save the MBOX file. You can also select an external\/USB drive to save the MBOX file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Choose<\/strong> to begin the export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The wizard will create a folder by the name of exported mailbox folder. For example, if you select Inbox<\/strong>, it will create “Inbox.mbox<\/em>” at the selected destination path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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- When you open the folder, you will find an “mbox<\/em>” file and another file named “table_of_contents<\/em>.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>You will have to repeat the above steps to export other mailbox folders to MBOX files. Now, transfer these files to a Windows PC.<\/p>
Step 2: Convert MBOX Files to Outlook PST<\/h3>
After transferring the Mac Mail MBOX files to Windows PC, you need to convert the exported files to PST format. To convert the MBOX files, you can use Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/strong> – a specialized MBOX to PST converter<\/a> tool that can convert MBOX files of any size to PST with 100% data integrity and accuracy.<\/p>
Apart from the PST file format, this tool can save the MBOX file items in various other file formats, such as MSG, EML, RTF, HTML, and PDF. It supports MBOX files of 15+ prominent email clients, including Apple Mail, Google Takeout (Gmail), Eudora, and Mozilla Thunderbird.<\/p>
Here is how you can use Stellar Converter for MBOX to convert MBOX file to PST file.<\/p>
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- Download Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/strong> on the Windows PC where you have configured Outlook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Install the software and launch it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Select MBOX<\/strong> window will appear. Click on Select<\/strong> Mail Client<\/strong> and select Apple Mail<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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- Next, click on the Select Identity<\/strong> button and select the folder containing your Mac Mail MBOX files. The software will add all MBOX files from the folder for conversion. Alternatively, you can click on the Select File<\/strong> option to select an individual MBOX file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- After selecting the file, click on the Convert<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The software starts converting the MBOX file. After conversion, it lists all the mailbox items in a preview window. You can click on any item to see its preview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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- Select the mail items you want to save to PST (transfer to Outlook) and click on Save Converted File<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Note:<\/em><\/strong> To save the converted mailbox items, you need to <\/em>activate the software<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>
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- On the Save As<\/strong> window, select the Save As PST<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Click on Browse<\/strong> to choose a location on your PC to save the PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Click Save<\/strong> after selecting the destination path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Wait for the saving process to complete. You’ll see a Saving Completed message, when the process is finished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>There is also a free online MBOX to PST converter<\/a> tool by Stellar that lets you convert MBOX files of ≤100 MB<\/strong> in size to PST. It comes in handy if you don’t have access to a Windows computer. You can simply use it to convert your Mac Mail MBOX file to PST using a web browser. There is also a premium version of this online tool that can convert MBOX file of up to 5 GB<\/strong>.<\/p>
Step 3: Import PST File into MS Outlook<\/h3>
Once you have successfully converted the MBOX file to PST format, you can import it into your Outlook profile where you want to transfer the Mac Mail emails. The steps are as follows:<\/p>
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- In MS Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, or 2013, go to File > Open & Export<\/strong> and click Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Choose Import from another program or file<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Click Browse<\/strong> to select the PST file. Select an option for duplicates and click on Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Click on Include subfolders <\/strong>checkbox, select an option for the import items, and then click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>Outlook will start importing the contents from the PST file and display a progress bar. When finished, you can access the exported emails from Mac Mail in Outlook profile.<\/p>
Conclusion<\/h2>
Apple Mail (Mail\/Mac Mail) and MS Outlook use two different data file formats. To migrate Apple Mail to Outlook, you need to first convert the Mac Mail’s MBOX file to Outlook PST format and then import the PST file into Outlook. To easily convert the MBOX file to PST format, you can use Stellar Converter for MBOX. This helps you to quickly migrate your emails, contacts, attachments, and other mailbox items from Apple Mail to MS Outlook with 100% integrity and accuracy.<\/p>
Read More:<\/h2>
How to Open MBOX File in Outlook?<\/a><\/p>
How to Import an MBOX File into Outlook?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- Click on Include subfolders <\/strong>checkbox, select an option for the import items, and then click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Click Browse<\/strong> to select the PST file. Select an option for duplicates and click on Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Choose Import from another program or file<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- In MS Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, or 2013, go to File > Open & Export<\/strong> and click Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Wait for the saving process to complete. You’ll see a Saving Completed message, when the process is finished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Click Save<\/strong> after selecting the destination path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Click on Browse<\/strong> to choose a location on your PC to save the PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- On the Save As<\/strong> window, select the Save As PST<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Select the mail items you want to save to PST (transfer to Outlook) and click on Save Converted File<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- The software starts converting the MBOX file. After conversion, it lists all the mailbox items in a preview window. You can click on any item to see its preview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- After selecting the file, click on the Convert<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Download Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/strong> on the Windows PC where you have configured Outlook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The wizard will create a folder by the name of exported mailbox folder. For example, if you select Inbox<\/strong>, it will create “Inbox.mbox<\/em>” at the selected destination path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Select the mailbox folder that you want to export to Outlook. Then, click on Mailbox > Export Mailbox<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Launch Apple Mail (Mail)<\/strong> from the Dock on your Mac system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Copy all the folders containing MBOX files and transfer them to the Windows PC where Outlook is installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- You will find folders containing MBOX files of various mailbox items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Type ~\/Library\/Mail<\/strong> and press return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
- Open a Finder window. Press command + shift + G<\/strong> to open the Go to the folder <\/strong>window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n