In the question as how to import NSF files into Outlook, the fact that Lotus Notes NSF file should be migrated into Outlook PST should be known to users. The obvious reason being that .pst is the proprietary file type of the MS Outlook desktop mail program. But the problem is that there is no direct solution to migrate NSF files to PST and import in Outlook. Therefore, users need to adopt different methods to transfer Lotus Notes data items such as emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc. using Outlook email program.
“Hello! I am a Lotus Notes user. But due to company needs, I need to move Lotus Notes to Outlook. As I am new to MS Outlook, I don’t know about the NSF files to export as there is a number of a Notes database file. But I need to convert my complete data including emails, calendars, tasks, notes, etc. to PST file. I need an effective solution to that helps me to convert NSF to PST file format”
Benefits of Microsoft Outlook Mail Program
- Outlook is a popular and widely used email application that gives the advantage to work in an offline mode.
- Provides the different facilities for managing the entire database items.
- It provides advanced security features to save the database in comparison to IBM Lotus Notes.
- Microsoft Outlook needs less maintenance charge, while on the other side Lotus Notes maintenance cost is too high.
- MS Outlook email application is easy to use by all users as compare to any other application.
- The outlook email program is most familiar to its users.
- One of the best advantages of Outlook is this application famous for its multitasking feature.
Manual Way to Export Lotus Notes HCL Files to Outlook
These techniques will help you transfer IBM Notes to Outlook file format.
Method 1. Through Lotus Notes Client –
Firstly, you require to migrate the emails that you need to move to Outlook from Lotus Notes. And for that, you can opt the Lotus Notes export option that provides you to save the emails from Lotus Notes to CSV file. Later, you can import this CSV file to Outlook and complete exporting the emails from Lotus Notes to Outlook.
Step 1. Migrate Emails from Lotus Notes to CSV Format
To move emails from Lotus Notes to CSV file format, follow these instructions:
- Run Lotus Notes email client and got to Mail
- Then hit on File > Export an Export wizard opens.
- Choose Tabular Text/Structured Text. This is CSV format that is supported by MS Outlook.
- Click Continue and then press Export all your emails will be exported to your selected destination location.
Step 2. Import CSV to Microsoft Outlook
- Run MS Outlook on your machine where you need to move the Lotus Notes emails.
- Then, go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export option.
- Choose Import from another program or file option and press the Next option.
- Opt Comma Separated vales and hit on the Next.
- After that, browse the location where you have saved the CSV file exported from IBM Notes.
- Choose the .csv file and then browse the destination email folder where you need to import the emails.
- Click ‘Next’ and then click.
Important Note – This technique needs access to IBM Notes application. Moreover, it doesn’t move email attachments, formatting, and other information, such as contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, and etc. items from Lotus Notes to Outlook. So, if you want to import Lotus Notes emails to Outlook with attachments, formatting, and along with all other mailbox items such as Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Journals, Calendars, etc., you must migrate the Lotus Notes NSF file to PST. And then import it to MS Outlook. The method is explained below section.
An Instant Solution – NSF Converter Tool to Convert NSF to PST File Format
To overcome the manual method, I would like to share with you another third-party tool named is CubexSoft NSF Converter software. It is the best tool to convert multiple Lotus Notes emails to Outlook PST file format including all emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, and etc. items along with attachments without any issues. Easy interface, both technical and non-technical users can easily handle and understand the process of how to import NSF Files into Outlook without any technical person’s help. This software allows users to batch migrate multiple NSF files to Outlook file format without Outlook. There is a requirement to install the Lotus Notes email application for the migration process.
- With the help of this software, one can easily understand the software’s working guide without any help.
- It was compatible with all the editions of MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, and Windows OS.
- This software comes with so many advanced and unique features for users such as batch data migration, date filters option, easy interface, selective migration process, provides demo version, and many other advanced features for easy and quick migration.
Step by Step Procedure of NSF to PST Converter Software:
- First of all, download the CubexSoft NSF to PST Converter software on your Windows PC. After that install and open it and run the software.
- Then, click on Add Files option to load NSF files/folders from the system which you want to convert.
- After loading the NSF files, get a preview of all loaded files by clicking on any email.
- Now, press the Export button and choose the PST output saving option from the list.
- Select the Destination path and other sub-options as per requirements. Then, click on the Convert button to start the process.
- After completing the process, the software show the message “Conversion Completed Successfully”. Then, press the OK button to end the process.
The Final Words
It happens maximum times that users feel the need to move Lotus Notes emails to Outlook. But, both of these email applications support different file formats. This is the reason why it becomes complicated to open any property in different email service providers. The free method has been explained to forward Lotus Notes NSF files to Outlook. Also, a third-party tool is mentioned in the above blog post.
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