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MBOX is a popular mailbox file format used by email clients such as Thunderbird, Eudora, PocoMail, etc. for storing email data. Apple Mail (it is an email client of Mac OS X 10.0 or later versions) also has MBOX for mailbox files. Are you looking for the ways to import MBOX emails to MS Outlook? This blog is dedicated to the same cause and is going to mention a step by step guide for the import.

Can MBOX Files be Accessed in Outlook 2016, 2013 & 2010?

The major drawback of MBOX format is that Outlook does not recognize this format. As there is no direct way for importing MBOX files to Outlook, we need to convert MBOX files to MS Outlook files i.e., PST file format for any version of MS Outlook be it 2016, 2013, 2010 or any other.

Why do You Need to Import MBOX Emails to Outlook?

Before moving towards the process to import MBOX emails to MS Outlook, let’s first discuss why is it so important. Let’s have a look at the below-mentioned factors:

• MS Outlook and PST is a widely usable and acceptable platform and format.
• MS Outlook has numerous features that make it a number one choice of many users.
• MS Outlook supports and allows many other items in addition to emails, like tasks, notes, journals, contacts, and calendar.
• You are facing issues with your MBOX email client and need a modern email client like Outlook.
• The person or body with whom you want to share it, is not accepting MBOX files.
• There are multiple benefits of using MS Office products.
• MS Outlook is more advanced than any other MBOX client like Thunderbird.
• MS Outlook compliments other Microsoft platforms like MS Exchange Server and Office 365.
• MS Outlook PST is considered as the most organized file format.
• MS Outlook provides password security to its files and hence is much more secure than MBOX.

MBOX to PST Conversion – Steps

Converting MBOX files to PST format is not a very tedious task – you can do this quickly and easily with help of Kernel for MBOX to PST Converter. Here are simple steps that will guide you through the process:

Step 1: Download and Install Kernel for MBOX to PST Converter

Download the trial version (with limited MBOX to PST conversion facility) or go for the licensed version (that offers unlimited email migration). After installing, Launch Kernel for MBOX to PST. The following main screen will appear after launching. Click Select File.

Step 2: Now, on the following screen you will notice 20 email clients supported by the software. Next, click on Browse to select an MBOX files.

Step 3: Proceed further and select the folder where the MBOX file is saved. Click OK after selecting the folder with MBOX file that needs to be converted.

Step 4: Following screen will appear. Click Finish to proceed with the conversion process.

Step 5: A complete preview of the data can be seen on the screen. The user can now verify the data. Also, to save the data to PST file format, click Save and choose PST file (MS Outlook) and click Next

Step 6: Users can select desired filters according to the requirements. Click Next after selecting the required filters.

Step 7: The next window offers PST split option – users can split Output PST files into many files. Provide the required PST file size. Click Next.

Step 8: Now, click on Browse button and select the location to save the PST file/files and click Finish to end the process. A dialogue box with saved file path will appear on the screen, click OK and a healthy PST file is waiting at the mentioned location.

Step 9: Final step, import the PST file to MS Outlook 2016, 2013 or 2010

Now that you have converted MBOX to PST and also know the location of PST file, you can import the PST files to Outlook 2016/2013/2010. These steps will remain somewhat similar for any version of MS Outlook.

Launch MS Outlook, go to File, and select Open & Export and then choose Import/Export as shown in the screenshot below. Now, follow the screen instructions. After the import, your MBOX data is now ready for preview in MS Outlook 2016 or 2013 or earlier versions of your choice.

The procedure described above is easy for non-technical users as well. The MBOX to PST conversion has become a straightforward, quick and non-cumbersome process with help of MBOX to PST Converter utility.

To read MBOX emails in Outlook, one needs to convert MBOX files to PST format. As it is not possible to import MBOX files directly to Outlook, we recommend you to try a third-party tool or the same.

Conclusion

MBOX files from email clients like Thunderbird can be accessed in the Outlook application only after conversion to the Outlook compatible PST file. The blog included the different reasons for the need for this conversion along with the suggestion, introduction, and process explanation of a quick and smart professional MBOX to PST Converter tool for quick MBOX to PST conversion and mention of Outlook Import and Export feature to import the converted MBOX emails to MS Outlook versions

Video Guide to Import MBOX Emails to MS Outlook 2016, 2013 & 2010

Rating by Melon Chen, Microsoft contingent staff, Moderator

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