How To Export Apple Mail To Outlook 2013, 2010, 2016

Key Reasons Why We Need to Export Apple Mail Emails

The primary reason is the incompatibility of Apple Mail and MS Outlook database files, because of which this email migration is such a difficult activity. In the case of Apple Mail, to store several emails and attachments, it utilizes a single file with the.mbox extension. On the other hand, MS Outlook uses PST folders all in one single file to store addresses, attachments, schedules, contacts, and tasks. Also, no native option is available for MBOX files to be transferred to the Outlook platform. Additionally, it adds a risk factor because the migration takes place from one OS (Mac) to another OS (Windows).

How to Transfer Mac Mail to Outlook: A Manual and Professional Solution

In Apple Mail, the MBOX file format is used to save all emails and attachments. However, in the MS Outlook mailbox, items are stored in PST files. The unavailability of any native means in Outlook to import this MBOX file makes this format incompatible with Outlook. However, there are still solutions available to make this migration possible. Such as:

• Manual Solution to Migrate Apple Mail to MS Outlook
• Professional Method to Transfer Mailbox to Outlook

Let’s discuss each method one by one.

Manual Method to Migrate Apple Mail to MS Outlook

The manual procedure requires users to have four different email clients on the same Mac system. Desired email applications include Apple Mail, Eudora, Outlook Express, and Microsoft Outlook. Once the installation of this email client is done, follow the step-by-step procedure provided below.

• At first, the user needs to locate the Apple Mail MBOX files. If the user already has orphan MBOX files, then directly jump to step 2.
• Further, install Eudora and rename the MBOX files with the.mbx extension. After this, copy this file to the Eudora local directory.
• Next, a user needs Outlook Express to import the messages from Eudora using its native import option.
• At the end, the user can transfer the files from Outlook Express to Outlook with inbuilt features.

Overall, these manual procedures have multiple limitations associated with them. Let’s discuss these demerits of manual procedures in more detail. If you want to Export Gmail to Outlook, then read this mentioned post.

Demerits of the Manual Method to Migrate MAC Mail to Outlook

1. One of the primary demerits is that the whole procedure is quite lengthy and time-consuming.
2. A single error by the user in the whole procedure can result in severe data loss.
3. To implement manual procedures to perform the task, we require a user with good technical skills for all the desired email clients.
4. This method is not preferred for bulk file conversion as it doesn’t provide any assurance that successful results are guaranteed.

Overall, these are some of the major drawbacks, and there are many more. Due to these demerits, users generally search for an alternate, more professional solution that is more reliable than a manual solution.

Professional Solution to Transfer Mailbox to Outlook

The professional solution basically consists of three simple steps by which a user can access all the Mac emails in the Outlook interface. The initial step is to export the Mailbox of Apple Mail. Secondly, users need to convert Apple Mail Mailbox to PST, and thirdly, import the Mailbox to Outlook.

#01 Step: Export complete Mailbox of Apple Mail

Manual steps will be the first step. Follow the below-mentioned steps to extract Mailbox:

1. Sign in to the Apple Mail user account.
2. Choose the mailbox that needs to be exported.
3. Right-click on the selected mailbox, then select Export Mailbox.
4. Pick the location where the exported mailbox will be saved.
5. Choose Desktop and click on the Choose button to finalize the process.

Thus, it completes the process of exporting Mailbox from Apple Mail. Next, you need to export this Mailbox file into Outlook PST format.

#02 Step: Professional Solution to Migrate Apple Mail to MS Outlook

MBOX to PST Converter Tool is the most efficient and reliable software that allows users to convert MBOX files to Outlook PST files containing all email, contacts, calendars, tasks, and notes effortlessly. A free trial version is also available online, which will convert 50 emails from the MBOX file into PST formats. Users can easily download this tool and check its efficiency. Moving forward, let’s discuss the step-by-step procedure for this tool.

Stepwise procedures for Mac and Windows utilities, Respectively

This software is available for both Mac and Windows OS. Steps for each have been mentioned below.

Migrate Apple Mail to Outlook for MAC

The steps are as follows:

1. Download and launch the MBOX to PST Converter Tool for Mac.
2. Choose an option, either a single file or multiple files or folders.
3. Here, the selected option is multiple files or folders. Hit the next button.
4. Click on the Select file option, choose the MBOX files, and tap Next.
5. A tree structure of the selected MBOX files will appear. Pick the folders from the displayed structure. Double-click on any folder to preview the email with its attachments. Also, hit the next button.
6. Select PST as Saves/Backup/Migrate As options. Opt for the additional inbuilt features as per the need. Select the saving location in the Path to Save option.
7. At the end, hit the convert button.

Procedure to Export Apple Mail to Outlook on Windows

1. Download, install, and run the MBOX to PST Converter Tool on your device. Hit the Open and Add Files button to add MBOX files for conversion.
2. Choose single or multiple MBOX files and click the Open button.
3. Now, a tree structure of the MBOX file has been listed. Now select the MBOX files that you want to convert, and you can also preview the emails and hit the Save button.
4. Choose the format in which you want to save your MBOX file(s). Here, we need to select the save as PST option. Hit the Browse button to select the new location for saving the new converted file(s). Hit Ok.
5. At last, hit OK to start the conversion process.

#Step 03: Follow the steps to Import Mailbox to MS Outlook for Mac & Windows

It is the final step to import the exported Apple mail to Outlook. Follow the steps mentioned below to import Mailbox to Microsoft Outlook on Mac OS.

1. Run Outlook for Mac, navigate to the File menu and hit the Import option
2. Choose the Outlook for Windows archive file (.pst)
3. Browse the earlier exported PST file and click Import
4. Tap on Finish when the import process is complete.

This method can be helpful on Windows as well. Users can import in the Windows Outlook platform. Follow the procedure mentioned below:

1. Transfer the converted files to Windows.
2. In an MS Outlook application, choose File → Open & Export → Import/Export.
3. Click on Import from another program or file. Hit the next button.
4. Hit the Browse button to open the converted PST file from the local drive.
5. In the next pop-up window, hit the Finish button to finalize the process.

However, now you can use Apple Mailbox in MS Outlook with all the attachments. The above-mentioned stepwise procedure is applicable to all versions of Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook.

Conclusion

This write-up provides a complete guide to export Apple Mail to Outlook on Windows and Mac OS. Both manual and professional descriptions have been discussed. However, we give more preference to the professional approach since there are some of the major limitations associated with the manual solution. Ultimately, it is up to the users to choose the best of both methods to opt for.

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