Nowadays there are numerous email clients available to have the communication. Each email client supports different file format such as PST, EML, MBOX, MSG, etc. Therefore, if the users need to change their email application then, they need to import their data from one file format to another. One such data Convert EML to PST file format. In the following section, we will discuss the method to perform the conversion of data from EML to PST file format.
Process to Import Data from EML to PST File Format
EML is a file format that is supported by various email applications such as Thunderbird, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, Windows Live Mail, etc. To import EML email into Outlook, users can use the two methods that are discussed below:
Manual Method
User can perform the steps given below to import EML email into Outlook. Before following the given steps, user must take the backup of EML files (Windows Live Mail) to perform the conversion of data.
- Open both Windows Live Mail and MS Outlook on your system.
- On Windows Live Mail, select File option then click on Export and choose email messages
- Choose MS Exchange >> Next
- Now, ‘Export Message’ dialog box will appear >> Click Ok
- Choose the desired files and folders to export
- Once the process is completed, completion message will be displayed
- To finish the procedure click on finish button.
Once the procedure is completed user can view the exported files on Outlook. To view the exported data user needs to use “Import Export Wizard” of Outlook to import EML emails to Outlook.
Limitations: There are some limitations of using this method:
- Unable to import large size EML files
- Chances of data loss during eml to pst conversion
- Unable to convert large number of EML files
- Lengthy as well as confusing procedure for non-technical users
Third-Party Utility
To overcome from the limitations of manual method, user can utilize an application namely Convert EML to PST. The software is designed by keeping the entire user’s requirement in mind. It supports all EML based applications to perform the conversion of data. It saves user’s time by converting multiple EML files at once.
Conclusion
In the above discussion, the two methods are discussed to migrate EML email to PST format. The first method has some limitations so according to experts it is suggested to use the second method, i.e. Convert EML to PST software. The application is maintains the data integrity and does not require Outlook to perform the conversion of data.