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Export Selected Emails from Outlook Mac like a Pro! Read These Tips!

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Ravindra Singh   
Published: Sep 7, 2021 • Outlook • 5 Min Read

Export Selected Emails from Mac Outlook

Need more space in Outlook for Mac inbox? Then the best approach is to archive your emails, contacts, etc. You can preserve that OLM archive file anywhere on your system. In this blog, we will also guide you on how one can export selected emails from Outlook Mac in OLM file and move those emails in PST and 5+ file formats.

Manual Method to Export Emails from Outlook Mac

  • Launch Outlook for Mac and Navigate Tool tab and choose Export
  • An “Export to Archive File(.olm)” wizard will be displayed on your screen, select the items you need to export (like emails, contacts calendars )from the wizard and press Continue
  • Move to Save as box, choose Downloads folder and hit the Save button
  • Wait till all the items will export. Once it’s done then you will get a notification just hit the Finish button to complete the process

While exporting selected emails from Outlook Mac, you will get an OLM file of your emails. Now in the upcoming section, we have discussed the tool that permits you to transfer that OLM file into 6+ file formats. So, that one can easily import Mac Outlook emails into Windows Outlook and many other email clients.

How to Export Selected Emails from Outlook Mac by automated Tool

Without sticking on manual method one should directly opt the automated tool which is easy to export emails from Outlook Mac to Windows with many additional features. Some of the features are listed below:

Features of Automated Tool

Some advanced feature of tool that will help you to export selected emails from Outlook Mac.

  • It will store emails from Mac Outlook 2011 with attachments.
  • Ensure the safe and secure transfer without having the concern of data loss issues.
  • Capable to move multiple Mac Outlook 2011 file at once.
  • Provides a data filter option by which the user can transfer only the selected file or folder.
  • Assist you to save Mac Outlook email as PDF with attachments.
  • Permits you to export entire data of OLM files like contacts, emails, calendars, etc.
  • Supported by all the versions of Mac OS.

How does Automated Tool work?

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  • Click on Add File/Folder option to add OLM file into the software
add file folder
  • Select the File format from Select Export type
PST file format
  • Save the file at the destination folder
Destination Folder
  • Click on Export button to initiate the process
Export Format

Wait till the process is completed and once the process completes browsing the destination folder to open your file. Later in this article we will also explain how to import PST file or MBOX file into Windows Outlook and Mac Mail respectively.

How to Import Outlook items in .pst file

Below are the instructions to import Outlook items in .pst file format:

  • Navigate file option from the top of your Outlook
  • Then go to Open & Export > Import/Export. An Import/Export wizard will appear
  • Choose Import from another program or file, and hit the Next button
  • Click on Outlook Data File (.pst) and hit the Next button
  • Locate the .pst file which you want to import then choose the desired option, click on Next
  • Fill the valid password and again tap on OK button

Note: Choose Import items into the current folder if you’re not importing the items of your .pst file in Microsoft 365 mailbox.

  • Hit the finish button. Now Outlook initiates the importing process. A progress box will appear.

Note: if you perform the above method to import .pst file into your Microsoft 365 mailbox, you may be notified with a message that it’s trying to connect with Microsoft 365. This is due to the failure of an internet connection even for a moment. Once your internet connection became stable it restarts the importing process.

Read: Convert Mac Outlook file to Windows

Steps to Import MBOX file into Apple Mail

You can import your MBOX file into Apple Mail by the given procedure:

  • You need to copy the MBOX file to your Mac.

Tip: You can also do this by USB flash drive or any other external hard drive.

  • Now launch your Apple Mail
  • Go to File > Import Mailboxes > Menu option
  • Check the checkbox of Files in MBOX format option and click on Continue
  • Select all your MBOX files in the next window  that will appear on your screen and hit  the Continue option

Now all your MBOX files are successfully moved into Apple Mail. 

Conclusion

With the help of this article, you can easily export emails from Outlook Mac to Windows. We also introduced an automated tool that doesn’t require any additional software while working. The tool is much capable to move the Mac Outlook OLM file into 5+ file formats. Both technical and non-technical users can easily export selected emails from Outlook Mac in a trouble-free manner.

By Ravindra Singh

Ravindra Singh is a seasoned professional who wears two essential hats in the digital world - as a Digital Marketing Consultant and a Content Strategist. His expertise lies in formulating and executing result-driven digital marketing strategies. Simultaneously, his strategic approach to content ensures that brands deliver compelling and engaging narratives.