Export Domino Mail to PST - Full Informative Guide

Domino is basically IBM Server application that runs on Lotus Notes Server and is widely used by organizations and professionals.

Sometimes, organizations using HCL Notes (formerly known as IBM Notes and Lotus Notes) email client and Domino (formerly IBM Domino and Lotus Notes Domino) server may need to transfer Notes/Domino Mail to PST file format. This may happen in situations like:

• Migration from IBM Notes to Outlook or Office 365
• MS Outlook or Office 365 users need access to mail data saved in Notes Domino Server.

You can directly export Notes mail file from Domino Server to PST through a professional NSF to PST Converter Tool.

However, a manual method is available that can export Notes data to CSV file and then it can be easily imported into Outlook. Let us know both ways.

Also Read: How to Convert Lotus Notes to Outlook Securely

Manual Method to Export Domino Mail

With manual method, there are two steps:

Step 1. Export Notes data into CSV file

Before manually exporting NSF data to CSV file, make sure to save backup of Notes database (NSF) file.

Given are the steps to export data from HCL Notes to CSV format -

1. Open IBM Notes application.
2. Click on File tab and then click on Export.
3. Once Export window is shown, do the following:
   • Browse the location for saving the CSV file.
   • In Save as type drop-down, select Comma Separated Values.
   • Provide a name for the file that you want to export and then click on Export.
   • Choose desired options from CSV Export dialogue box and then click OK.
   • Select Finish once the export process is completed.

Step 2. Import CSV file into Outlook

In this step, import the CSV file you have exported in step 1 into Outlook through the given steps:

1. Open the Outlook application and then click on File.
2. Select Open & Export and then select Import/Export
3. From Import & Export wizard, select Import from another program or file option and then hit Next.
4. From Import file box, select Comma Separated Values option and click Next.
5. In the appeared window, click on Browse to load the exported CSV file. Select desired options under Options section. Then, click Next.
6. Choose the folder where you want to import CSV file and click Next.
7. Select Finish when the import process is completed.

All your Notes emails will be imported into Outlook. However, this manual solution has certain drawbacks:

• It does not support direct export of Domino mail file to PST file format.
• It can be lengthy and time-consuming depending on NSF file size.
• Beginners are unable to understand the manual process.
• It may find confusing by few users as lot of steps are there in export email items into Outlook.

Use professional technique to export Domino Mail to PST

For quick and efficient exporting Notes mail file to PST format, use Softaken Lotus Notes to Outlook Converter Software. This software overcome all shortcomings of manual method by -

• Directly exporting Domino Mail to PST file format.
• Export all items like emails, contacts, calendars, etc. in 3 easy steps – Select, Preview and Convert.
• Quickly export any large NSF file without any hassles
• Due to simplified UI, it can be easily operated by any user.

Benefits/Features offered by the software

• Export all Notes items such as emails, contacts, calendars, attachments, notes, journals, etc.
• Export Notes data directly into Outlook PST file
• Provide quick preview of NSF file items.
• Gives users the facility to export desired data from NSF file
• Demo version of the software to convert first 10 items per folder
• Export NSF file items into multiple formats including EML, MSG, MBOX, and EMLX.
• Supports Lotus Notes all versions – 10.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.5, 7.0, 6.0, etc.

Summing Up

When users need to transfer Notes mail from Domino Server to PST file, it needs users a smart and reliable solution for the data migration. This write-up helps you to export Domino Mail to Outlook manually but this method comes with limitations like cannot direct migrate data to PST, needs technical skills, and time-consuming process.

Therefore, to easily and directly export Domino Mail to PST, it is suggested to use professional tool that allows all or selective items export of Notes data to PST file.

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