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Supreme Approach: Transfer Claws Mail Emails to Outlook with Ease

November 29, 2023
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Summary: A lightweight and user-friendly infrastructure for handling numerous email accounts and communication is provided by the open-source email client Claws Mail. Although it does its job effectively, Microsoft Outlook’s feature-rich interface could be a better fit. Because of this, users frequently explore for ways to export their emails from Claws Mail to Outlook.

This post will walk you through the best procedure for transferring your data to Microsoft Outlook without any issues. There are three phases to the procedure. We’ll start by exporting data from Claws Mail. In the following stage, we will create a Microsoft Outlook PST file from the exported data. The last step is to import the information into Outlook.

Stage 1: Claws Mail exports Emails

  • On your computer, launch Claws Mail.
  • Select “Export to mbox file” by clicking the “File” button.
  • The mailbox folder you wish to export can be selected by clicking the “Browse” button next to the “Source folder” field.
  • By selecting the “Browse” button next to “Mbox file,” you can choose the MBOX file’s final destination directory.
  • To get the MBOX file, click “OK” at the end.

Convert Claws Mail to an Outlook Data File in Stage 2.

  • After obtaining our data in MBOX file format, we can begin the conversion procedure. We’ll use a well-regarded Softaken MBOX to PST Conversion Tool, loaded with a number of features, to ensure a seamless and error-free conversion.
  • During the transfer from Claws Mail to Outlook, you have the option to convert only selective data using the date filter. Specify the starting and ending dates in the filter, and the application will convert data within that date range.

Additionally, you can choose to save your data in an existing PST file or create a completely new PST file. This flexibility allows you to manage your data as needed. Furthermore, the utility is user-friendly.

Here are the steps to transfer Claws Mail emails to Outlook:

  • Launch the application on your PC and select Claws Mail as your email client for data conversion.
  • Choose the MBOX file you exported from Claws Mail.
  • The software scans the Claws Mail MBOX file and its contents.
  • Select the email items you want to convert from Claws Mail to Outlook and click “Save Converted File.”
  • In the export options window, choose PST as your export format. You can create a new PST file or add data to an existing one.
  • Advanced options such as splitting the PST file, date-range filtering, and excluding specific sender IDs are available. Apply these filters if needed.
  • In the final step, select the destination path and begin exporting Claws Mail emails to Microsoft Outlook.

Stage 3: Import Final Data in Microsoft Outlook

Now, in the final stage, you need to import the converted data into Microsoft Outlook. Follow these steps:

  • Go to the “File” tab in Microsoft Outlook after opening it.
  • To import or export, click “Open & Export” and then “Import/Export.”
  • In the “Import from another program or file” box, choose it and then click “Next.”
  • As your import format, choose “Outlook Data File (.pst)” and then click “Next.”
  • Select the data file you wish to import under the “Import Outlook Data File” box, then select how to handle duplicate entries.
  • After choosing the mailbox folder for the file import, click “Finish” to finish the Claws Mail to Outlook transfer.

The Bottom Line

Many people explore ways to export Mac Mail MBOX Emails to Outlook because of the excellent security and abundance of capabilities offered by Microsoft Outlook. Due to the procedure’s intricacy, customers frequently run across problems that might cause data loss. This article offers a detailed how-to for ensuring a smooth switch between email programs while protecting your sensitive information.