How to import outlook olm file into mac mail
To import an Outlook OLM file into Mac Mail, you'll need to convert the OLM file to a format that Mac Mail can read, such as MBOX or EML. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using a third-party converter
- Download and install a third-party OLM converter software, such as OLM Converter, OLM to MBOX Converter, or OLM to EML Converter.
- Launch the converter software and select the OLM file you want to import.
- Choose the output format as MBOX or EML, depending on your preference.
- Follow the converter's instructions to complete the conversion process.
- Once the conversion is complete, open Mac Mail and go to File > Import Mailboxes.
- Select the converted MBOX or EML file and follow the import wizard to import the emails into Mac Mail.
Method 2: Using Microsoft Entourage
- If you have Microsoft Entourage installed on your Mac, you can use it to convert the OLM file to MBOX format.
- Launch Entourage and go to File > Import > Outlook Data File (.olm).
- Select the OLM file you want to import and follow the import wizard to convert it to MBOX format.
- Once the conversion is complete, open Mac Mail and go to File > Import Mailboxes.
- Select the converted MBOX file and follow the import wizard to import the emails into Mac Mail.
Method 3: Using a script
- You can use a script to convert the OLM file to MBOX format using the
olm2mbox
command-line tool. - Download the
olm2mbox
tool from the Microsoft website and follow the installation instructions. - Open the Terminal app on your Mac and navigate to the directory where the OLM file is located.
- Run the following command to convert the OLM file to MBOX format:
olm2mbox -i <olm_file> -o <mbox_file>
- Replace
<olm_file>
with the name of the OLM file and<mbox_file>
with the desired name of the MBOX file. - Once the conversion is complete, open Mac Mail and go to File > Import Mailboxes.
- Select the converted MBOX file and follow the import wizard to import the emails into Mac Mail.
Note: The olm2mbox
tool is only available for Mac OS X 10.5 and later versions.