How to import emails folder from Thunderbird to PST for Outlook? - Detailed and Precise

Introduction

In our daily life, we have to send and receive a lot of emails. To send and receive emails, there are a lot of email clients like Gmail, Proton mail, Apple mail and so on. But one tool that always stands at top is Thunderbird. It is an open-source email client, meaning anyone can use this email client, making it one of the most preferred email clients. But there are always some reasons which influence the user’s decision to convert their Thunderbird emails into PST. But due to the complex nature of PST files, most people get confused as to what they should do in order to convert their Thunderbird files into PST. In this blog, we are going to tell you the same.

But let’s first understand some of the reasons for converting Thunderbird files into PST.

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Reasons to convert Thunderbird files into PST.

1. When you want to export from Thunderbird to Outlook, you need to convert your Thunderbird emails into PST format.
2. Compared to Thunderbird, Outlook makes organizing emails easier.
3. When you use different email clients, all the emails are stored in their email applications. On the other hand, PST keeps everything in one file.
4. Outlook gives better security for your emails.
5. PST files are simple to back up and restore.
6. Many workplaces use Outlook, not Thunderbird.
7. Outlook lets you find emails faster.
8. Outlook handles big email files more smoothly.

Process to convert Thunderbird files into PST

There are usually two methods of converting Thunderbird files into PST -

1.   Manual method: In manual method, the user have to do all the process by himself. You don’t need to download any third-party software. It is often lengthy and also prone to human errors. It takes a lot of time since you have to perform the whole process yourself.

2.   Automatic method: In this method, you are expected to download third-party software. It is often simple and straightforward, making it relatively much more convenient.

Manual method

Here is how you can convert Thunderbird files into PST file format.

1. Open Thunderbird and locate the profile folder containing your emails
2. Copy the mail folders which are in MBOX format to a new location
3. Download and install a MBOX to PST converter tool
4. Open the converter and select the MBOX files to convert
5. Choose PST as the output format and start the conversion
6. Open Outlook and import the generated PST file

Automatic method

Since the automatic method requires you to download a third-party software, here we are going to take example of Softaken Thunderbird to PST convertertool.

1.   Download and install Softaken Thunderbird to PST converter.

2.   Open the software and select your Thunderbird MBOX files.

3.   Preview emails and choose any filters if needed.

4.   Select PST as the export format.

5.   Choose a destination folder and click Convert.

6.   Open the generated PST file in Outlook.

Why people prefer automatic method over manual method of conversion?

There can absolutely be various reasons for why one would prefer an automatic method of conversion over a manual method.

1.   As in the manual method you have to do every single thing by yourself, it increases the risk of human errors. But in the case of an automatic method, all the process is done by the tool with minimal clicks required. Reducing the chances of human errors on a very big scale.

2.   Compared to manual methods, automatic methods are way faster. Along with that, the bulk conversion feature makes the process faster by converting multiple files at one time.

3.   A lot of efficient third-party tools provide preview feature, so you can see all your files even before converting them. But in case of manual method, you have to rely on your gut feeling..

4.   The manual method you are performing may be useful for one version of Windows or the email client, but may not work for other versions. On the other hand, most of the automatic tools are cross-platform compatible.

5.   In robust software, you do not need multiple tools to convert your files’ format.

6.   In the manual method, the system may face crashes and corruption of files in case of large files, but efficient tools are made to do that. In an efficient tool, you can convert files of over 500 GB without any problem or crashes.

7.   They generate comprehensive logs and reports automatically, offering traceability, auditability, and insights that would require extensive manual documentation to reproduce.

Conclusion

We understand there can be various reasons for converting your Thunderbird files into PST files. It can be due to any reason like switching to Outlook or Saving an Offline copy of your EML files or any other reason. Indeed, the manual methods exist, but they are lengthy, complex and have their own drawbacks. But an automatic tool like Softaken comes with some of the best features. It makes the whole process convenient and simple.

FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

Q- How many files can I convert with this tool in one time?

A- There is no limit at all. You can convert as much as files you wish to.

Q- Is the tool free of cost?

A-No, in order to use this tool, you need to pay a one time purchase fee. After that, you can convert as many files as you want to.

Q- How many files can I convert at a time?

A- There is no limit at all. You can convert as much as files you wish to.