Popular email clients, like MS Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, etc., store the mailbox items, such as emails, contacts, attachments, etc. in a data file. MS Outlook stores the mail items in OST or PST file based on the email account type (IMAP or POP). In contrast, email clients, like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, Spicebird, Pocomail, etc., store the mail items in MBOX file format.
Thus, if you want to migrate mailbox items from any MBOX-based email client to MS Outlook, you must convert the MBOX files to Outlook importable PST format. Although there are a few manual methods to migrate emails from MBOX email client to Outlook, these methods have certain limitations and may lead to data loss inconsistencies. Also, you can’t migrate the attachments or large mailboxes through these manual methods.
To avoid data loss and quickly migrate all mailbox items from MBOX to Outlook with 100% integrity, you can use a reliable MBOX to PST Converter software, such as Stellar Converter for MBOX.
Why Stellar Converter for MBOX?
Stellar Converter for MBOX is an advanced MBOX to PST converter software that can migrate emails and other items from 17 different MBOX-email clients to Outlook or Office 365. The software converts all mailbox items from MBOX files to Outlook importable PST format. It converts the MBOX mailbox files to PST while keeping the folder structure and hierarchy intact.
Besides, you can also convert the mail items from MBOX files to MSG, EML, RTF, PDF, and HTML formats. The software supports the following MBOX email clients:
- Thunderbird
- Entourage
- Spicebird
- Pocomail
- Apple Mail
- Eudora
- Mulberry
- SeaMonkey
- Netscape
- Claws Mail
- Opera Mail
- Mozilla Mail
- Evolution
- Sylpheed
- Cone
- Mutt
- Gnu Mail
System Requirements
To download the software, you need to fulfil the following system requirements:
- Processor: Pentium Class
- Operating System: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and Window Server 2008, 2003
- Memory: 2 GB Minimum
- Hard Disk: 250 MB of free space
- Version Support: MS Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003
How to Convert MBOX to PST using Stellar Converter for MBOX?
To convert MBOX file to PST format, download and install Stellar Converter for MBOX on your system. Make sure MS Outlook is installed on your system.
After the installation, launch the software and follow these steps:
- From the Email Client dropdown, choose the email client, such as Thunderbird.
- Click ‘Select File’ to choose the MBOX file or click ‘Select Identity’ to choose the identity folder containing MBOX files. You can create an identity folder by moving all MBOX files into one folder. Click ‘Next.’
Note: The software features a ‘Find File’ option. If you don’t know the MBOX file or Identity folder location, use this option to auto-locate all MBOX files present on your system.
- The software starts the MBOX to PST conversion process. After the conversion, the software displays an enhanced preview of emails in a three-pane window. This helps you to verify emails before saving or exporting them to PST or Office 365.
- In the preview window, select the desired mailbox items and folders you want to export to PST or Office 365 and then click ‘Save Converted File’ at the top. This displays a Save As dialog box with multiple saving options. These saving options vary based on the software edition.
The Corporate Edition displays four saving options, i.e., New PST, Existing PST, EML, and MSG.
The Technician Edition provides additional saving options, such as Office 365, PDF, RTF, and HTML.
You may choose any based on your needs and click ‘Next.’
- Click ‘Browse’ to choose a save location and click Save to save the converted MBOX items in a New PST, Existing PST file, MSG, RTF, PDF, EML, or HTML format.
You may click ‘Apply Filter’ before saving the items in a PST file. This allows you to filter or exclude mail items based on a date range or email address.
Also, if you choose the ‘Existing PST’ option, select the PST file connected to your Outlook account. The software appends the MBOX data to the selected PST file.
- If you select ‘Office 365’, the software provides a new dialog box where you need to enter your Office 365 account credentials and then click ‘Save.’
Again, you can click ‘Apply Filter’ to exclude or filter emails based on date range or email address.
Price
The demo or free trial edition of the software allows you to convert and preview mail items from the MBOX data file. To export or save the converted MBOX mailbox items in a new or existing PST file, Office 365 account, or other supported formats, you must activate the software. The software is available in two different editions:
- Stellar Converter for MBOX – Corporate: $39
- Stellar Converter for MBOX – Technician: $99
Verdict
Overall, Stellar Converter for MBOX is an efficient and hassle-free solution to quickly migrate mailbox data from popular MBOX-based email client applications to MS Outlook or Office 365. The software helps you convert the MBOX file to PST and avoid the risk of data loss, which is otherwise involved in the manual methods.
You can also append the mailbox data extracted from the MBOX files to an existing Outlook PST file or export the items directly to Office 365 account. You also have options to save the MBOX emails in other file formats.
So, if you are looking for a solution to migrate your emails from an MBOX-based email client to Outlook, you can use Stellar Converter for MBOX. With its easy-to-use and intuitive interface, you can migrate the MBOX mailbox to Outlook in a few clicks.
