Nowadays, technology changes with the speed of light. Due to alteration in technology, users requirements also change. People always strive to get the best for their business or organization. When it comes to email clients, most of the users switch from one email client to another very frequently. Considering the case of the Outlook email client, Windows Outlook provides more functionalities as compared to Mac Outlook. Thus, users are switching from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook.
The major issue encounters when the user needs to access Mac Outlook data in Windows Outlook. In Mac Outlook data is stored in OLM file format whereas Windows Outlook store data in PST file format. Thus, the need arises to convert Mac Outlook data to Windows Outlook. To make the task hassle-free for the users, we are going to introduce different methods convert Mac Outlook OLM data into Windows Outlook PST format.
Techniques To Export Mac Outlook OLM to Windows Outlook PST
In this section, we are going to discuss two different ways to export Mac Outlook OLM files into Outlook PST file format.
Method 1: Convert Mac Outlook OLM to Windows Outlook PST Manually
The manual approach to transfer Mac Outlook OLM files into Windows Outlook is divided into 3-steps. First of all, the user needs to configure Gmail account in Mac Outlook then export Mac Outlook data to Gmail. After that, he/she just need to configure the same Gmail ID in Windows Outlook.
Step 1: Configure Gmail In Mac Outlook
- First, open Mac Outlook > Outlook > Preferences.
- In the Personal Settings, you have to select the Account option
- Click on the + icon, present at the bottom of the screen and choose the Email option
- Next, you need to enter Gmail Account username and password and then click on the Add button
- You will see that Gmail account is added successfully to Mac Outlook profile
Step 2: Exporting Mac Outlook Data to Gmail Account
- You need to open Mac Outlook and right-click on the configured email account folder. Next, select the New Folder option
- Now, you have to name the New Folder and click on File > Import
- Import Wizard will be opened. Here, you have to select Outlook Data File option and click on Next
- Next, you need to select Outlook for Mac Data File (.olm) option
- After that, you have to select the OLM file created in Step 1 and click on the Import option
- Once the import process is completed, you will get the notification
- Now, you will be able to see all the imported messages on Mac Outlook screen. You have to select all the messages and then right-click on them
- After that, select Move > Choose Folder option. Now, browse and select the folder used in Step 2 and click on the Move option
- Finally, all the selected emails will be moved to the configured Gmail account
Step 3: Configure Gmail ID (Same) In Windows Outlook
At last, you just need to open Gmail account on your Windows system and open Outlook. Next, you have to configure the same Gmail account in Outlook. After the configuration of the account, you will see that all the Mac Outlook data will be exported in Outlook Windows successfully.
Method 2: Automated Approach to Export Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook
To save time and eliminate data loss situations, one can opt for an automated approach to convert Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook. The user can rely on OLM to PST Converter tool to transfer Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook PST format in an effortless way. The utility is capable to migrate Mac Outlook 2011/2016 data items such as emails, contacts, calendars, and attachment to Windows Outlook PST format. The software is integrated with numerous beneficial features such as export OLM files in bulk, preserve data integrity, provide an option to split resultant PST file, etc. Moreover, there is no chance of data loss while converting Mac Outlook data into Windows Outlook PST format via this software. To export Mac Outlook OLM files into Windows Outlook PST format, the user needs to follow the step-by-step process explained below:
1. First, download and install OLM to PST Wizard on your system and launch it
2. Insert the OLM file by selecting Drag & Drop option or Select File option
3. The Select File option provides two options that are Select File(s)/Select Folder
4. Select any of the options as per your choice and click on the Convert button
5. In the Settings, you need to select the destination location to save the resultant file. You can also check the box next to Create Single (.pst) file option if required. To split the resultant PST file select Spit PST option
6. Finally, click on the OK button. The software will begin the conversion process
7. After the conversion of OLM file into PST file format. The user can easily view the output files in Windows Outlook application
Summing Up
When user migrates from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook, need arises to transfer data from one platform to another. Thus, in the above section, we have explained two different methods using which the user can convert Mac Outlook OLM files into Windows Outlook PST format. However, to implement Method 1, the user must have credentials of Gmail account with IMAP configuration. Therefore, to save time and eliminate issues associated with the manual approach it is recommended to opt for an automated approach. With this utility, one can convert OLM files into PST format in just a few clicks in an efficient way.
