This concludes the first manual methods to convert MBOX to PST file. Now, you can move the MBOX data to another folder or simply export it to PST using the Import/Export option.Once done, the Gmail folder is now visible on your Outlook client.Go with the automated synchronization as it is set to IMAP by default.Enter the same Gmail account details as entered in your email client previosuly.Next step is to synchronize emails in Outlook:
For doing synchronization, copy the emails from the MBOX folder into the newly configured account so that they can be retrieved on Outlook over IMAP.Configure and fill the IMAP account information.Open Apple mail application and go to Tools > Account, then Click on emails.Now, follow the below steps to synchronize emails using IMAP: IMAP method for Apple Mail is explained hereįollow the below steps used for IMAP account for converting MBOX to PST file manually:
The essence remains the same i.e., Configure IMAP account with both your email client & Outlook. But you can apply these steps on any of the email clients available to you that support MBOX file like Mozilla Thunderbird, Seamonkey, etc. Create a free web mail account like: Gmail.This manual method can be applied to most of the MBOX supported email clients like Apple mail, Thunderbird, Netscape, Seamonkey etc.