What is the Easy Way to Import MBOX files to Outlook?

I hope the title of the post must have made you curious to know which method is easy for MBOX to Outlook migration. So if you want to know in depth when you can use manual and when professional then read this article to import MBOX files to Outlook.

Here I have given the pros and cons of both methods which will help you in the conversion.

How many types of manual ways are available for MBOX to PST?

In the world of the internet, you will find many methods to open MBOX files in Outlook. But as email clients update regularly, most of the method is impenetrable to the user and not followed.

Here the user also has to follow the new rules as per the requirement of the email client. Similarly, there are different manual activities to move from mbox to outlook –

First manual method has three parts:

1. Select an online email client, such as Gmail, and enable IMAP.
2. Set up an account with your mbox-based email client like Mozilla Thunderbird/Apple Mail. And after installation, drag and drop the data into a new folder. This will automatically sync it to Gmail.
3. After this, run Outlook and again set up an account with Gmail so that your data can come in Outlook.

Note: Each time you set up need to create a Gmail App Password. Because Google remove less secure options in 2022.

Pros and Cons of Law

1. This method works for all Outlook versions.
2. Users can easily move their mailbox through the above steps.
3. The user can also get distracted due to the many parts in it.
4. There is also a possibility of damage in moving large mailboxes.
5. Cannot transmit data in bulk at once
6. A permanent internet connection is required.

Second manual method has two parts

1. First, install and configure Eudora. After that move the mbox file to a local location and change its file format – from .mbox to .mbx
2. Now run Outlook and import Eudora MBX into Outlook using the Import and Export tool.

Note: There is no need to fear here, both MBOX and MBS are family formats that keep the data in the same structure.

Pros and Cons of Law

1. Suitable for a single user but can convert only one mailbox at a time.
2. This method does not work on newer versions of Outlook as it does not have the option to import Eudora mailboxes.
3. Requires installing and configuring Eudora email client.

Third manual method

This is a very easy way to import MBOX files to Outlook but does not work every time. As some users claim it works but some are not sure about it.

Steps –

• Install Thunderbird and import your mailbox into it then install the Import-Export add-on.
• Go to the folder and right-click on it
• Import-Export Tool Options >> Export All Emails in Folder >> Select EML File.
• Run MS Outlook and drag all emails into it.

That’s it.

Now you have seen three manual methods which help you to convert MBOX files to Outlook with pros and cons. To understand all the methods step by step you can read here – Step by Step Process to Import MBOX to Outlook

An automated method to transfer MBOX files to Outlook PST

The Internet is full of different types of MBOX file converter tool that allows you to export MBOX emails. But most user prefers MailsDaddy MBOX to PST Converter as it is the most popular, easy, and robust application to convert and import MBOX file to Outlook. Users can use the software on a Windows machine and export MBOX to PST format for Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013 & earlier versions.

The application does not require installing Microsoft Outlook before starting the conversion from MBOX to PST. It has various other conversion formats like Office 365, EML, MSG, Live Exchange, etc.

Pros

• Simple GUI interface with advanced features
• Check Email Preview before migration
• Convert Bulk & large MBOX file to Outlook
• Maintain folder structure and email status.
• Supports all MBOX-based email clients: Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Gmail, WebMail, Netscape, SeaMonkey, Entourage, Eudora, etc.

Cons

• Available for only Windows OS
• The demo version converts up to 20 emails/folder.

At last

You must have understood “What is the easy way to import MBOX files to Outlook PST format?“. Also in which case you can try manual and automated methods to convert MBOX to PST format. Also note that if your mailbox is corrupted then the manual method is futile for you. In this case, choose the automated solution only.

 

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