{"id":37,"date":"2017-06-06T05:47:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T05:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/?p=37"},"modified":"2026-03-13T01:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:34:03","slug":"convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"Convert MBOX to PST Free with this Manual Trick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Summary: In this article, we will go through the various steps involved in mbox to pst conversion i.e migrating Apple Mail mailbox to Outlook PST format with minimum efforts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick\/#Steps_to_Convert_MBOX_to_PST_Manually\" >Steps to Convert MBOX to\u00a0PST Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick\/#Stellar_Converter_for_MBOX_to_PST_Conversion\" >Stellar Converter for MBOX to PST Conversion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>There are so many email applications now available that it has become difficult for users to decide which one to choose. Each email client promises to offer better features. We have now Spicebird, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Eudora OperaMail, Entourage, Pocomail, \u00a0MacLiveMail, Mulberry, SeaMonkey, MozillaMail, Netscape, Evolution, and many other mail applications.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, these mail applications used different file formats. Apple Mail stores data in MBOX format and if we want to access Apple Mail into Outlook then we need to convert it into the PST file. We can use an MBOX to PST converter but here we will discuss the manual method for mbox to pst conversion or we can say converting Apple mail to Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Other reasons to switch from\u00a0Apple Mail to MS outlook are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anti-Spam function<\/li>\n<li>Password Protection<\/li>\n<li>Inbuilt Calendar<\/li>\n<li>Compatibility with various Operating Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Convert_MBOX_to_PST_Manually\"><\/span><strong>Steps to Convert MBOX to\u00a0PST Manually<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Converting MBOX to PST is a three steps process which includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save MBOX as EML files<\/li>\n<li>Move the EML files to Outlook<\/li>\n<li>Export the EML file in PST format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Convert MBOX in EML format<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the E-mail application that stores file in MBOX format like Apple Mail<\/li>\n<li>Now go to the folder you want to export files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/create-new-folder-for-mbox.png\" alt=\"create new folder for mbox\" width=\"205\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the folder and click on \u2018New Folder\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Give a name to this folder and click on \u2018Create Folder\u2019 button in next window<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-folder-for-mbox-files.png\" alt=\"new folder for mbox files\" width=\"254\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the messages from the folder you want to move messages and then right-click on it<\/li>\n<li>Select Move to&gt;&gt;&gt;Account name&gt;&gt;&gt;Folder and then select the new folder created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/move-mbox-to-folder.png\" alt=\"move mbox to folder\" width=\"657\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now all the MBOX mails will be present in the newly created folder<\/li>\n<li>Select all the messages and right-click on it<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Save As<\/strong> option and in type select the EML format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mbox-to-eml.png\" alt=\"mbox to eml\" width=\"673\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The MBOX files will be converted to EML format<\/li>\n<li>Now move to the Second Step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Move EML to Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Outlook application in your system<\/li>\n<li>Browse to the folder where EML files are stored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eml-files-in-oulook.png\" alt=\"eml files in oulook\" width=\"624\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now drag and drop these EML file folder to any Outlook folder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Export EML to PST <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The third and final step is to convert EML to PST format in Outlook<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Outlook app and go to File then Open &amp; Export tab<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Import\/ Export link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/export-imap-mails-in-outlook.png\" alt=\"export imap mails in outlook\" width=\"477\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The import\/ export wizard will open, now select the option \u2018Export to a file\u2019 and click next<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/export-eml-to-pst.png\" alt=\"export eml to pst\" width=\"437\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the file type as Outlook data file (.pst)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick\/convert-mbox-to-pst\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-845\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/convert-mbox-to-pst.png\" alt=\"convert mbox to pst\" width=\"437\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the next window select the folder where EML files are stored and checkmark \u2018include subfolders\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mbox-to-pst-conversion.png\" alt=\"mbox to pst conversion\" width=\"437\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now select the location to save the new PST file<\/li>\n<li>Click \u2018Do not export duplicate items\u2019 and click on Finish button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/check-mbox-files-in-pst-format-outlook.png\" alt=\"check mbox files in pst format outlook\" width=\"437\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The EML files will be converted to PST and save at the mentioned location<\/li>\n<li>Check the newly created PST file by going to the path where PST files are stored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus In these three simple steps, you can convert the MBOX files to PST and migrate the data to Outlook.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stellar_Converter_for_MBOX_to_PST_Conversion\"><\/span><strong>Stellar Converter for MBOX to PST Conversion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Moving MBOX Files to PST seems a complex process and requires deep knowledge of Outlook. To avoid all these steps you can use MBOX to PST converter, The MBOX to PST Conversion tool from Stellar supports major email clients. It gives you risk and secure conversion of files and you can preview files before converting them. 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