Hey everyone! If you’ve switched from a Mac to a Windows PC and need to get those old Apple Mail MBOX files into your Outlook desktop, you’ve probably hit a wall. Outlook on Windows can’t directly read MBOX files—it needs the proprietary PST format.

The catch? There is no quick, free, or simple drag-and-drop method.

The Recommended Path:

The most reliable approach is using specialized MBOX to PST converter software. While these are usually paid, they guarantee data integrity and save huge amounts of time compared to manual workarounds.

The Manual (But Complicated) Alternative:

If you absolutely need a free route, you’ll have to use an intermediary email client:

1. Use Thunderbird: Import your MBOX files into a free client like Mozilla Thunderbird on your Windows PC.
2. IMAP Sync: Set up a temporary IMAP account (like a new Gmail or Outlook.com) in both Thunderbird and Outlook.
3. Transfer: Drag the imported emails from the Thunderbird local folder to the IMAP account folder. This uploads them to the server.
4. Export: In your Windows Outlook, let the data sync, and then use File > Open & Export > Import/Export to create a PST file from the synchronized IMAP data.

This manual process is slow and often messes up folder structures, so be warned! Hope this helps anyone facing this tricky migration!

Read more: https://www.shoviv.com/how-to/export-mbox-to-pst-manually.php