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Convert MBOX to PST Manually

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MBOX stands for Mailbox which can be used to store email messages and it can be supported by various email clients, like Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Opera Mail, Sylpheed, Mulberry, Seamonkey and Many More. MBOX is a flexible file format.
Whereas, PST which is known as Personal Storage Table.PST is supported by Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is a very popular email client and it is very easy to use. Outlook gives you better service and features as compare to other email clients. The outlook PST file used to store emails, contacts, calendar entries, etc and MBOX files only stores email messages. Outlook account store all the different items in a systematic manner with different folders. However, due to Many reasons, exporting MBOX to PST file format becomes user necessity.
How to export MBOX to PST manually
MBOX supports different email clients; we will be discussing the various methods to export MBOX to PST. There is no direct manual solution is available to Export MBOX to PST. The Whole process of Export MBOX to PST is divided into different parts that perform one after another. If a user makes any single mistake then they may lose their permanent data. The conversion involves the following steps.
Step 1 By Use of Apple mail
* Download and run Apple mail in your PC.
* Open the software.
* Click on Import option
*Click on Continue Button and choose the MBOX file location.
*After selection, the location, Select the MBOX file and choose the continue option.
* As the process is completed, click on the finish button.
Step 2 using Eudora Application
* Add MBOX file extension to the file that's import
*Then move rename file into a directory in which Eudora Store its file I.e. (c: Documents and setting application Data\QUALCOMM\Eudora).
*Now open the Eudora and double click on the renamed file to final the file creation and close the Eudora.
Step 3 using Outlook Express
*Open Outlook Express then click on the File Menu and select the Messages
*Choose Eudora email client and click next.
*Then select the location of .mbox file and click on “Ok”.
*Click on Finish Button and in outlook Express, the imported data can be used in the Local Folders.
Step 4 Using MS Outlook
* Choose the File Menu and select Open button.
* Select the file that you would like to Export.
*Select the option of Import Internet Mail and Addresses and click next.
*Now, You can choose any of them I.e. Outlook specific 5.x, 6.x or Window Mail so click on Next Button.
* Select finish after the process Completed.
The user exports MBOX File in Outlook Client by using these four steps. But there are some Disadvantages to use the manual method, let us discuss the disadvantages.
Disadvantages of Manual Methods.
*The process of Manual Method is very time-consuming.
*Data can be lost during the Conversion.
*Does not Support multiple Conversion of MBOX file to PST.
* You need good technical knowledge to operate the Manual Method.
To avoid such a problem, user can use Third-Party Application which is user-friendly, very easy to use and no loss of data. If you have any question follow the steps here https://www.filerepairtools.com/tips/convert-mbox-to-pst-free-with-this-manual-trick/

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