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Conversion of PST (Personal Storage Table) to MBOX is a necessity when you want to switch your email data from Microsoft Outlook to other email clients such as Thunderbird or Apple Mail. Here is a simple step-by-step approach to assist you through the process.
To make use of a Conversion Tool: There are several third party tools which provide an easy option to convert PST files into MBOX format. You can do this by looking for software of good repute, having an interface that is user-friendly with a variety of positive reviews.
Export Emails: To do this manually, open Outlook then go to ‘File’ > ‘Open & Export’ > ‘Import/Export’. Select ‘Export to a file’ then either ‘Comma Separated Values’ or ‘Outlook Data File (.pst)’ to save your emails (may not be MBOX format directly).
Use a Script: If you’re tech-savvy, scripts like ‘PST to MBOX conversion using Python’ can be helpful but it needs programming knowledge and a solution can be customized as per your use case.
Import to New Client: After conversion of PST to MBOX, import file in email client you want.
You can easily import all your emails from PST format to MBOX format and then you can access all PST files in any of your demanding application.
To make use of a Conversion Tool: There are several third party tools which provide an easy option to convert PST files into MBOX format. You can do this by looking for software of good repute, having an interface that is user-friendly with a variety of positive reviews.
Export Emails: To do this manually, open Outlook then go to ‘File’ > ‘Open & Export’ > ‘Import/Export’. Select ‘Export to a file’ then either ‘Comma Separated Values’ or ‘Outlook Data File (.pst)’ to save your emails (may not be MBOX format directly).
Use a Script: If you’re tech-savvy, scripts like ‘PST to MBOX conversion using Python’ can be helpful but it needs programming knowledge and a solution can be customized as per your use case.
Import to New Client: After conversion of PST to MBOX, import file in email client you want.
You can easily import all your emails from PST format to MBOX format and then you can access all PST files in any of your demanding application.