Convert Mac Outlook file to Windows – Expert Method!
The main reason to convert Mac Outlook file to Windows is that Mac Outlook runs on Mac OS which preserves all the data in the OLM file whereas Windows Outlook always needs Windows OS which is built up with a very simple interface as compared to Mac and stores all the data in PST file format.
How to Convert Mac Outlook file to Windows Manually?
Warning: Manual method is a very complicated and time-consuming method that also consists up of many steps. So if a user needs to convert the Mac Outlook file to Windows urgently then he will skip the manual procedure and can opt for the expert’s approach.
Follow the given steps for converting Mac Outlook file to Windows Outlook Manually:
Note: All the email messages, contacts, calendars, and other items can be exported in the Archive file in Outlook 2016 Mac to PST.
Step: 1 – Convert Outlook OLM File
This step only helps to backup the OLM file. User can also skip this step and directly move to the next step to convert Outlook OLM file.
- Launch Outlook in Mac machine, navigate the Tool tab and hit the Export option
- An Export to Archive File (.olm) window pop-ups, choose the items which you want to convert, click on Continue button
- A Save archive Ile (.olm) window will display on your screen, fill the specified name and required location at where you want to preserve your resultant file
- Once the process completes, hit the Finish option
All the items which you were selected are saved as an archive .olm file at the specified location.
Step: 2 – Add Gmail in Outlook for Mac
Warning: Before moving to the next step ensure that you have a Gmail account with IMAP setting enabled to convert Mac Outlook file to Windows.
- Launch Outlook for Mac, navigate Outlook and choose Preferences
- An Outlook Preferences window will appear, select Account under Personal Settings
- A new windows Account Window will display, hit the + sign on the left side. Choose E-mail from the dropdown menu
- Now you need to fill in the credentials of your Gmail account and then hit the Add Account button
- The Gmail account is successfully added to your Outlook account
Step: 3 – Migrate Outlook data to Gmail
- You need to right-click on the newly added Gmail an hit the New Folder option
- Now rename the folder and navigate File option, click on Import
- Choose the mailbox folder you want to convert. Right-click on the items from the selected folder and navigate the Move option, select Choose Folder
- Browse the Gmail folder and hit Copy option
Step: 4 – Convert OLM data from selected Gmail to Outlook PST
- Launch your Windows Outlook and configure the Gmail account you have set up in Outlook for Mac
- Navigate File option > Open & Export > Import/Export
- A new wizard Import and Export will appear, select Export to a file
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst), and hit the Next button
- Browse your Gmail folder that contains all the OLM file in Export Outlook Data File, click on Next button
- Select the location of your Outlook data file (.pst) and hit Finish
All your converted Mac Outlook file to Windows PST.
Drawbacks of the Manual Method
The are a few limitations to this manual process to convert Mac Outlook file to Windows as mentioned below:
- The manual method requires technical assistance.
- This method is very complicated and time-consuming too.
- Need additional settings.
- May have a concern about Size issue and security.
- It doesn’t maintain the data accuracy.
To overcome the above limitations we will provide you an Expert’s approach. The automated tool will also assist you to export selected emails from Outlook Mac:
Step-1 Using Mac Archive to PST tool for Mac OS
- Download and install Mac OLM to PST converter tool
- Select Add file/ Add folder option to add an OLM file
- Choose the PST file format as Export type
- Apply settings and navigate the destination folder to save the converted file
- Click the Export button to initiate the conversion process
Go to the destination folder to access the Mac Outlook PST archive file.
Step-2 Using Outlook for Mac Archive Tool for Window OS
- Download and Open Outlook for Mac Archive Tool
- Hit the Add file button to add Mac Outlook file
- Choose PST file format from Export type
- Navigate the destination folder for your converted PST file
- Click on Export button to start the process
After the process completes go the location where you have your Mac Archive PST file.
Import your PST file into Windows Outlook
- Launch Windows Outlook and go to the File option
- Click on Import/Export option to add PST file
- Choose Import from another program of the file and click on Next button
- Go to the converted PST file from the location
- Click on Finish button to start the process
Wait till all your PST file data gets imported to Windows Outlook and after it, you can easily access all your data items in Windows Outlook.
The Judgment
Because the manual method consists up of many limitations, some of them are discussed above so we also provide you a convenient method for convert Mac Outlook file to Windows. If one needs to convert his OLM file urgently then we advise the user to opt the expert’s approach, you can also export contacts from Outlook to Excel using this tool and move Outlook Mac to Windows without any extra efforts.
