Rapid ways to import MBOX emails to Outlook 2016, 2013, and 2010

MBOX is a renowned mailbox file format used by email clients like Thunderbird, Eudora, Entourage, PocoMail, etc. for storing email data. Moreover, Apple Mail (an email client of Mac OS) also uses MBOX file for data storage.

Can MBOX files accessible in Outlook 2016, 2013, and 2010?

The answer to this question is no. Outlook does not recognize MBOX file format so you can't import MBOX files to Outlook. For this, you need to convert MBOX file to Outlook recognized file format, i.e. PST file format. PST file is used by Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and below versions for data storage.

Process and steps – MBOX to PST Conversion

Conversion of MBOX to Outlook PST is not so difficult. You can perform this conversion smoothly with the help of Softaken MBOX to Outlook Converter. The application rapidly exports MBOX files to PST in batches. Get the simple steps to complete the conversion –

1. Download and launch MBOX to Outlook Converter.
3. Now, you need to add MBOX files. Choose Folder or File mode. You can directly load Thunderbird files to the software panel (if Thunderbird is installed). Hit the Browse button and add MBOX files.
   
   
   
4. After adding MBOX files, these are scanned by the software and then a preview of complete database is provided.
   
   
   
5. You will get multiple conversion options. Select single PST or multiple PST for each MBOX file.
6. Use the Browse button and then add a destination path to save the resultant PST.
7. Click the Convert Now button and this will commence the conversion task.
   
   
   
8. Now, the last step is to import PST file to Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, or whatever Outlook version you have.
9. The steps to import PST file to MS Outlook are almost similar for all editions.
   
   Launch Outlook, go to the File menu and select Open & Export. Choose Import/Export, add your PST file and follow the instructions provided. Within a few minutes, your MBOX file is ready to open in Outlook.
   
   
   

The complete process of accessing MBOX files to Outlook is easily followed by non-technical users as well. The conversion of MBOX to Outlook PST is so simple and effective using this software.

Time to sum up

To access MBOX emails in Outlook, it is must to convert MBOX files to PST directly to Outlook. To perform the conversion, our recommendation is to try a third-party tool.