How to Transfer EML to Outlook or PST File

EML to Outlook Transfer – Usage Instructions

A Simple Way to Move Your Emails to Outlook

Effortless EML to PST Conversion

Importing EML files into Microsoft Outlook can be a challenging task for many users. This complexity often stems from the numerous format compatibility checks and dependencies that must be handled in a specific sequence. For individuals unfamiliar with email migration, the process may feel overwhelming and technical. As a result, many turn to professional services, an option that can be both time-consuming and expensive.

Fortunately, there’s a smarter and more cost-effective solution.

EML to Outlook Transfer is a powerful yet user-friendly tool designed to simplify the conversion of EML files into Outlook-compatible PST format. By supporting EML as the source format, the software works seamlessly with a wide variety of email clients, whether they natively use EML or require a quick conversion from other formats. The destination format, PST, is the standard data container used by Microsoft Outlook and is not natively supported by most other applications.

Check this brief video of the conversion process

With this tool, your EML files, including their folder structure, can be effortlessly converted and imported into Outlook or saved as a PST file on your computer. The intuitive interface ensures that no advanced technical skills are required. From start to finish, the process is fully automated, guided, and designed to be completely stress-free.

How to Convert EML Files to Outlook

Brief Step-by-Step Instruction

Migrating your email messages from EML format to Microsoft Outlook is easier than you might think. With the help of EML to Outlook Transfer, the process becomes smooth, intuitive, and accessible, even for users with no technical background.

To get started, simply follow these steps:

1. Launch the EML to Outlook Transfer software on your computer.
2. Select the source folder that contains your EML files.
3. Click the “Scan Folder” button to automatically detect all subfolders and organize your email structure.
4. Press the “Save PST” button to begin the conversion process.
5. Once completed, open Microsoft Outlook to view your newly imported emails.

This streamlined workflow ensures that your messages are transferred accurately and efficiently. If you’d like more in-depth guidance or troubleshooting tips, feel free to explore the detailed instructions provided below.

How to Import EML Files into Outlook PST

Detailed Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you’re using Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, or an earlier version, importing EML files doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide walks you through both manual methods and automated tools to help you choose the approach that best fits your needs.

Step 1: Installing the EML to Outlook Transfer Tool

To simplify the process, we recommend using the EML to Outlook Transfer software. It’s distributed as a single executable file, making installation quick and straightforward. For your safety, please ensure that the software is downloaded only from the official website, as we cannot guarantee the integrity of files obtained elsewhere.

The latest version of the tool is fully compatible with all Windows-based versions of Microsoft Outlook and allows you to open and convert .eml files with ease, no additional components or plugins are required.

Here’s how to install it:

1. Download the installer to your computer from the official source.
2. Run the installation file. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, you’ll be prompted to confirm permission, click “Yes” to proceed.
3. Accept the terms and conditions by checking the appropriate box.
4. Wait for the installation to complete. On the final screen, choose the version of the program you’d like to launch.
5. If the software is already installed, you can open it via the Start menu or by clicking the desktop shortcut.

For more detailed information on setup and uninstallation, refer to the dedicated instructions provided with the software.

Note: If you’re using Outlook 2013, it may be necessary to install the latest Microsoft updates to resolve compatibility issues related to the Click-to-Run configuration.

Step 2: Selecting Your Source EML Files for Outlook Import

Before beginning the EML to Outlook conversion process, it’s important to ensure that your source files are properly prepared. This guide assumes that you’ve already extracted your email messages into a folder on your computer, either manually, through your email client’s export feature, or with the help of a third-party extraction tool. For more information about exporting/extracting email messages to the EML format, please feel free to browse our site and check out corresponding tools.

If your EML files are ready and stored in a specific folder on your hard drive, follow these steps to proceed:

1. Launch the EML to Outlook Transfer software.
2. Click the button with 3 dots “…” (Browse) to open the folder selection dialog.
   
3. Navigate to the folder containing your EML files. Once selected, the folder path will appear in the Source Folder field.
4. Click “Scan Folder” to allow the program to detect all subfolders and display the list of email files in the Email Containers area.
   
5. Use the checkboxes to select specific files for conversion, or leave all files selected by default.
   
6. Click “Save PST” and choose the name and location for your new PST file.
   
7. Finally, press “OK” to begin the conversion process.
   

This step ensures that your email data is accurately identified and ready for seamless migration into Microsoft Outlook.

What Happens During the EML to PST Conversion Process

Once you’ve selected your source folder and initiated the conversion, the EML to Outlook Transfer software begins importing each EML file into a PST file one by one. Throughout the process, you’ll see real-time updates in the progress bar and detailed entries in the processing log, allowing you to monitor the status of each email being transferred.

After the conversion is complete, the software will automatically attempt to open the newly created PST file in Microsoft Outlook. If successful, this action will be confirmed in the log, giving you peace of mind that your data has been properly imported.

At this point, you can safely close the converter and launch Outlook manually. All your imported emails will appear neatly organized under the “EML to Outlook Transfer” header in the Outlook folder list, making it easy to locate and manage your messages.

Please bear in mind that the EML conversion will not be possible without a copy of Outlook installed on your computer, since the tool uses some of its components for data processing.

Preprocessing Options in EML to Outlook Transfer

Before starting your email migration, it’s helpful to explore the preprocessing options available in the EML to Outlook Transfer software. These settings allow you to fine-tune how your EML files are handled during the conversion process, ensuring greater control and flexibility.

You can access these options by navigating to the “Options” section in the main program menu. From there, you’ll find a variety of features designed to enhance compatibility, preserve folder structure, and streamline the import workflow.

Customize Your Conversion:

• Check that email client is running – when enabled, this option checks if Outlook is running and requests that the user close it to prevent potential file access conflicts.
• Remind to disable antivirus – if this option is unchecked, the program will no longer warn the user that all antivirus products like Norton, Kaspersky, or ESET must be closed/deactivated during data conversion, since they may affect its result or even make it impossible.
• Use internal format processor – when this option is enabled, the program will use its own data file parser that quite often performs better than the standard one (the data parser is not yet a part of the standard package and is made available upon request).
• Correct email encoding (Mac/Unix to Win) – when enabled, this option makes sure that EML files copied from Mac or Unix systems for conversion to a PC-based copy of Microsoft Outlook are properly processed and emails are readable on the destination system.
• Prompt to select the Outlook profile – turn this option on if you want to be able to select the Outlook profile for your data. This option works only when Import mode is active.
• Target Outlook folder [Prompt to select the Outlook folder; Inbox] – sets the default destination folder for converted emails. The user can specify it manually every time files are converted or set it to “Inbox” for all future conversions.
• Split output PST file – enables the PST file splitting with the option to choose one of the predefined volume sizes.
• Open PST file location (when finished) – if this option is enabled, the program will open the File Explorer window and select the created PST file when conversion is completed.
• Create nested folders structure in Outlook – creates the copy of file system folders and sub-folders in Outlook. Disabling this option instructs the program to import all emails into a selected folder without creating the folder structure.

The “Mode” section in the main program menu contains the following items:

• Import to Outlook
• Save to PST file

These options are fairly self-explanatory. The former will instruct the program to import directly to the current Outlook profile, while the latter will save your data to a PST file on your hard drive that you can use in a number of ways.

Direct EML Import to Outlook Profile

Now that you have selected the files to be processed and the necessary conversion options, you are ready to start the actual conversion process. Assuming that you are transferring data directly to Outlook, here is what you need to do:

• Click the Import button. The program will ask you to disable your antivirus software for some time to avoid potential problems (if the corresponding option is enabled). Click OK to accept and move on. You may also see an Office configuration selection window at this time. Just leave the setting unchanged and click OK to proceed.
• The program will open a dialog for selecting the destination Outlook folder for your exported data. Pick an existing folder or create a new one using a corresponding button, then click OK to start importing data.

• The program will start saving your emails to the selected folder.

In case you selected the “Save to PST file” option, the process will be nearly identical, with the exception of the destination folder selection step, where you will need to specify the name and location of the resulting file. The rest of the actions will be the same.

How to Open EML files in Outlook using the drag and drop method

You can open EML files in Outlook directly without using the transfer tool. However, Outlook needs to be installed for it to be effective.
This method is convenient if you have few eml files but may be troublesome for bulk .eml files.

1. Open your MS Outlook software
   Click the Windows button, or navigate to the search bar and type MS. Outlook. Open the software.
2. Locate and drag and drop your EML files into Outlook
   Check on your computer where your EML files are saved. Click one of the EML file, drag, and drop it into your Microsoft Outlook application. It may prompt you to choose the application you want to open the .eml file with. Choose MS Outlook.
   You can import other eml files by using drag and drop method into Outlook software one at a time.
3. View your email messages on Microsoft Outlook
   Now you can view your email messages on Outlook.

How to Import EML to Outlook using Windows Live Mail

This method requires importing the .eml files to Windows Live Mail. It is straightforward as all the other manual and software methods.

1. Open your MS Outlook Application and Windows Live Mail.
   Open your MS Outlook application and Windows Live Mail application. On your Windows Live Mail application, click on the File > Export Email > email messages.
2. Export your email messages
   Choose to export through Microsoft Exchange and click Next. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
3. Migrate your email folders
   You can decide to migrate all the email folders or choose only the ones you want. Click OK and the export process will complete. Click on Finish.

Different email formats that can be imported in Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook application can open a variety of email formats like MSG, EML, and PST

MSG is a file format used to store individual email messages, tasks, meetings, appointments, contacts, and much more. It is compatible with any Outlook version.
EML is used by a variety of email clients. It even allows you to open using a text editor like Notepad.

How to save an email as a msg file in Outlook

Open your Microsoft Outlook application, select one email from the messages list. Click File and choose the Save as Option. Choose the folder you want to save it to and change the “save as type” to Outlook message format.

How to save a message as an .eml file

1. Open a new email in MS Outlook
   On the top menu bar of your Microsoft Outlook application, click on New Email. A new Windows box will appear.
   
2. Create an email
   Create a new message by writing the senders email address, subject and body.
3. Save your email as an eml file
   To save this email message as an eml file, click on File > Save as and choose the destination folder. On the drop down choose Text only and save.
   
4. Open the saved text file using Notepad
   Navigate to the saved text file and open using Notepad or your default text software.

Click on File > Save as and save using an eml extension. It will be saved automatically as an eml file.

Final Thoughts

This concludes the description of EML to Outlook or EML to PST conversion using EML to Outlook Transfer utility. Should you have any questions or issues with the program, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.

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