Summary: Microsoft Outlook is the most popular choice among the users whether of Windows or Mac. The Outlook data files of Mac users are always saved in the OLM format. On the other side, the MBOX file format is used by several email clients. The MBOX is a type of mailbox which stores each and every e-mail and message in a text form. Users prefer to move OLM to MBOX file format, due to its universal format. Mbox can be used in both Windows and Mac. There are many techniques that are available which can easily export the OLM files to MBOX effortlessly. But firstly, start from the reasons to move the Outlook OLM files to MBOX
Why do Users need to Convert OLM to MBOX?
These days every user wants to change the document format so that they could be used in other email services. Or in the easy words, the users want this conversion of files because of its general configuration. Users can understand MBOX easily because it has a fantastic graphical interface. Apart from this, it is noteworthy that anyone can utilize it without facing any type of issue. It is also very well utilized either in Windows or Mac.
MBOX has a general configuration
Compatible with other various email services
A very good graphical interface
Easy to handle
As we know above why users need conversion. Now it’s time to move the OLM files to MBOX with the methods.
A DIY Tricks to Move OLM to MBOX:
Here are some simple and to the point steps are mentioned below. You have to go through each and every step and have to do accordingly. Follow the steps:-
Firstly open the internet browser
Secondly, after opening, enter Gmail in the address bar
Now, log in to your account by entering the details
Then, go to Settings and choose the Forwarding and POP/IMAP choice
After that, you can activate the IMAP and after activating don’t forget to save the changes you made
Now, users will install MS Outlook in Mac
Then tap on the Tools menu
In the tools menu, select the Accounts and after that pick Email
Initially, enter the details asked for
You have to go to the messages and have to choose the things required. With the right-click, move the folder
Now, open control panel, tap on the Mail and after that open Email account and choose a new alternative
Then, clients have to provide proper settings
This will provide Windows Outlook with the IMAP account. Now, you are able to make a PST record using the Import/Export alternative. This PST file document can be changed to the MBOX using any converter
These manual methods are lengthy and take time. Therefore, there’s also a method to convert OLM to MBOX Mac i.e automated method using a third-party tool. Let’s have a look