{"id":342,"date":"2022-11-21T09:59:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/?p=342"},"modified":"2022-11-21T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T10:11:09","slug":"convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Convert MBOX files to Outlook Importable PST files &#8211; Complete Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Through this blog, we will evaluate the complete process to import MBOX data files into Outlook importable PST file.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>MBOX is a common mailbox storage file that is very flexible format to access on various email applications. MBOX format helps users to store email messages. This file format is supported by more than 20+ email clients such as Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, Entourage, etc. As compared to Microsoft Outlook, it offers a facility to store all emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, journals, etc. Therefore, the majority of organizations lead towards Outlook. MBOX file users are preparing themselves to access MBOX files in MS Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2011, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/dl\/mboxtopst.dmg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadformac-300x107.png\" alt=\"downloadformac\" width=\"250\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadformac-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadformac.png 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/mbox-to-pst-converter-for-mac\/buy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynowonmac-1-300x107.png\" alt=\"buynowonmac\" width=\"250\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynowonmac-1-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynowonmac-1.png 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Outlook saves all its data in PST file. This is one of the highly organized file formats, which saves all Outlook mailbox data in it.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Outlook supports multiple advanced features &amp; updates. Therefore, nowadays users prefer Outlook over MBOX.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_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 \" >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:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Reasons_to_Convert_MBOX_files_to_Outlook_Importable_PST_files\" title=\"Reasons to Convert MBOX files to Outlook Importable PST files\">Reasons to Convert MBOX files to Outlook Importable PST files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Challenges_faced_while_converting_MBOX_emails_to_MS_Outlook\" title=\"Challenges faced while converting MBOX emails to MS Outlook\">Challenges faced while converting MBOX emails to MS Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#4_Methods_to_Convert_MBOX_email_items_to_Outlook\" title=\"4 Methods to Convert MBOX email items to Outlook\">4 Methods to Convert MBOX email items to Outlook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#1st_Method_Drag_Drop_Method\" title=\"1st\u00a0Method: Drag &amp; Drop Method\">1st\u00a0Method: Drag &amp; Drop Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#2nd_Method_Using_Email_clients\" title=\"2nd\u00a0Method: Using Email clients\">2nd\u00a0Method: Using Email clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#3rd_Method_Configuring_Gmail_account\" title=\"3rd\u00a0Method: Configuring Gmail account\">3rd\u00a0Method: Configuring Gmail account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Steps_for_importing_MBOX_files_in_Microsoft_Outlook\" title=\"Steps for importing MBOX files in Microsoft Outlook:\">Steps for importing MBOX files in Microsoft Outlook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Drawbacks_to_manually_convert_MBOX_emails_to_Outlook_importable_PST_file\" title=\"Drawbacks to manually convert MBOX emails to Outlook importable PST file\">Drawbacks to manually convert MBOX emails to Outlook importable PST file<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Automated_Program_to_Export_MBOX_email_files_into_Outlook\" title=\"Automated Program to Export MBOX email files into Outlook\">Automated Program to Export MBOX email files into Outlook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Steps_to_convert_MBOX_mailbox_data_to_Outlook_importable_PST_file\" title=\"Steps to convert MBOX mailbox data to Outlook importable PST file:\">Steps to convert MBOX mailbox data to Outlook importable PST file:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/convert-mbox-files-to-outlook-importable-pst-files\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Convert_MBOX_files_to_Outlook_Importable_PST_files\"><\/span>Reasons to Convert MBOX files to Outlook Importable PST files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple reasons why users need to import MBOX data files in Outlook. Thunderbird is one of the known email clients used worldwide. The common reason for preferring Outlook over Thunderbird is high security and data management features of Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Also, when users switch from Apple Mail (Mac) to Outlook (Windows), they need to convert Apple Mail mailboxes to Outlook PST file format. One can easily perform multitasking with Outlook which is not easy to perform with Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_faced_while_converting_MBOX_emails_to_MS_Outlook\"><\/span>Challenges faced while converting MBOX emails to MS Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no direct way to convert MBOX data to Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Outlook does not support MBOX files and there is no way to import MBOX data files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>You May Read This Post Here:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/blog\/free-ways-to-convert-mbox-to-pst-on-windows-and-mac\/\">Free ways to convert MBOX to PST on Windows and Mac<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Methods_to_Convert_MBOX_email_items_to_Outlook\"><\/span>4 Methods to Convert MBOX email items to Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here, we describe 3 manual methods and a professional method to convert MBOX messages to Outlook importable PST file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1st_Method_Drag_Drop_Method\"><\/span>1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Method: Drag &amp; Drop Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Install and launch Outlook in the system to access MBOX files.<\/li>\n<li>Pick the email folder in Thunderbird &amp; save them in EML file.<\/li>\n<li>In Outlook, make a new folder to import selected emails.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop the locally saved EML files in Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2nd_Method_Using_Email_clients\"><\/span>2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Method: Using Email clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method consists of 4 stages to complete the MBOX import process to Outlook:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Export emails data in MBOX through Mozilla Thunderbird<\/li>\n<li>Import MBOX files from Thunderbird to Eudora<\/li>\n<li>Move MBX files from Eudora to Outlook Express<\/li>\n<li>Importing emails from Outlook Express to Outlook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3rd_Method_Configuring_Gmail_account\"><\/span>3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Method: Configuring Gmail account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your Gmail account.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the gear icon under Gmail page. Open Gmail settings and choose the \u2018Forwarding &amp; POP\/IMAP\u2019 option.<\/li>\n<li>Pick option \u2018Enable IMAP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Configure the IMAP account and select option for Save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>To apply these methods, one must install Thunderbird and Outlook on your local system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Now, run Thunderbird on your system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The dialog box for Mail account setup will open. Provide the required information and press the Continue button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1.png\" alt=\"Mail account setup\" width=\"639\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1.png 639w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enable IMAP checkbox and pick \u2018Manual configuration process.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2.png\" alt=\"Manual configuration process\" width=\"639\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2.png 639w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the asked information for incoming and outgoing.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the Re-test button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3.png\" alt=\"Re-test button\" width=\"639\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3.png 934w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After entering the required details, tasks will complete. Choose \u2018Create a new account.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, verify your Gmail account from Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<li>Now, drag &amp; drop the file into Gmail inbox to import MBOX database files in Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_for_importing_MBOX_files_in_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span>Steps for importing MBOX files in Microsoft Outlook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the File menu and hit add an account<\/li>\n<li>Choose the manually configure server setting option or additional server types.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the Internet mail option and hit the Next button.<\/li>\n<li>Pick IMAP option for IMAP mail account in the account type.<\/li>\n<li>For the incoming server, type .gmail.com and outgoing server type smtp.gmail.com. Now, hit the \u2018More settings\u2019 option.<\/li>\n<li>In the outgoing server, select my outgoing server (SMTP) needs authentication and use the same settings, select my incoming server option and enter 993 port number under incoming server\u2019s port.<\/li>\n<li>Then, choose the server require an encrypted connection option to set encryption to SSC for IMAP mail account.<\/li>\n<li>In the outgoing server port, provide value 587. Set the encryption type TLS &amp; then press OK.<\/li>\n<li>Pick Test account settings option. This option is to check the account setting. Now, users will get a message your account setting is correct. Press the Next button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hence, users can get all data into Outlook with Gmail configured profile.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks_to_manually_convert_MBOX_emails_to_Outlook_importable_PST_file\"><\/span>Drawbacks to manually convert MBOX emails to Outlook importable PST file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Users don\u2019t want to prefer manual methods when exporting large or multiple MBOX data files.<\/li>\n<li>You may lose attachments, email properties and folder hierarchy.<\/li>\n<li>There is a high risk of data loss and corruption while exporting mailboxes manually.<\/li>\n<li>Manual approaches consider a lot of time and risky solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_Program_to_Export_MBOX_email_files_into_Outlook\"><\/span>Automated Program to Export MBOX email files into Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, to simplify the conversion process, this article also offers an automated solution i.e.\u00a0<strong>Mailvita <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/mbox-to-pst-converter-for-mac\/\">Convert MBOX files to Outlook Importable PST files<\/a>. <\/strong>This provides an instant conversion into PST file and hence users can open MBOX messages to Outlook importable PST file. This program holds the capacity to import MBOX mailboxes to Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2010, etc. You can utilize this amazing solution on all popular versions of Mac and Windows OS.<\/p>\n<p>Also, this program permits users to browse multiple MBOX files in a single attempt to convert into PST file format. This utility provides a free version so that users can test it by converting the first 10 items per folder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/dl\/win\/mboxtopstdemo.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadforwindows-300x107.png\" alt=\"downloadforwindows\" width=\"250\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadforwindows-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/downloadforwindows.png 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/mbox-to-pst-converter-for-mac\/win-buy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynoworwindows-300x107.png\" alt=\"buynoworwindows\" width=\"250\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynoworwindows-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/buynoworwindows.png 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_convert_MBOX_mailbox_data_to_Outlook_importable_PST_file\"><\/span>Steps to convert MBOX mailbox data to Outlook importable PST file:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch this suggested product on your Windows or Mac OS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopst.png\" alt=\"mbox-to-pst\" width=\"745\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopst.png 745w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopst-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick the <b>directory <\/b>or <b>File mode<\/b> and upload the desired <b>MBOX files<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, <b>pick a single PST<\/b> or <b>multiple PST<\/b> options from the output option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopstformac.png\" alt=\"convert mbox to pst\" width=\"744\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopstformac.png 744w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxtopstformac-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Set the destination path<\/b> on your system where you want to <b>save the PST file<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, place the mouse cursor to the \u2018<b>Convert<\/b>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxconverter.png\" alt=\"mbox converter\" width=\"746\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxconverter.png 746w, https:\/\/www.mailvita.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mboxconverter-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will provide you with all MBOX data items into PST file which is easily readable in all editions of Outlook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the above discussion, it is very clear that manual tricks are lengthy and are not preferred by professionals for converting MBOX email files into PST file. To execute the conversion effortlessly you should choose a professional utility. You are also able to download it for free before purchasing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through this blog, we will evaluate the complete process to import MBOX data files into Outlook importable PST file. MBOX is a common mailbox storage file that is very flexible format to access on various email applications. MBOX format helps users to store email messages. 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