Convert MBOX to PST
| File Extension | MBOX |
| Full Name | Mail Mailbox Format |
Files with the .MBOX format contain e-mail messages sourced from the inbox, written in text form. A single text file can contain the entirety of the inbox – the messages are saved one after the other, with each beginning with a FROM headline.
| File Extension | PST |
| Full Name | Microsoft Outlook Personal Folder Format |
The extension .pst refers to files of the type, Outlook Personal Information store files. The extension is the short form for Personal storage table file.These are the data files that are created by applications like Microsoft Outlook and the Windows messaging client from Microsoft.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MBOX") to another (referred to as "PST"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MBOX file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MBOX to format PST becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MBOX to PST file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MBOX and transforming it into format PST. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MBOX to PST converters.
Conversion from MBOX to PST
How to convert the MBOX file to PST?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MBOX to PST. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MBOX file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file MBOX, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the MBOX file to the application
- Select the output format of the PST file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file PST on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted PST file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the MBOX format:
Other conversions
to the PST format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.