How to import pst file in mac mail

To import a PST file in Mac Mail, you'll need to use a third-party tool or a built-in feature in macOS. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using Microsoft Outlook for Mac

  1. Download and install Microsoft Outlook for Mac from the Microsoft website.
  2. Launch Outlook and go to "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export".
  3. Select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)" and click "Next".
  5. Browse to the location of your PST file and select it.
  6. Click "Import" to import the PST file into Outlook.
  7. Once imported, you can export the data from Outlook to Mac Mail using the following steps:
    • Go to "File" > "Export" > "Export to a file".
    • Choose "Mac Mail" as the export format and select the folders you want to export.
    • Click "Export" to export the data to Mac Mail.

Method 2: Using a third-party tool

  1. Download and install a PST converter tool, such as:
    • PST Converter for Mac (free trial available)
    • PST Importer for Mac (free trial available)
    • DM PST Converter (free trial available)
  2. Launch the tool and follow the instructions to import your PST file.
  3. The tool will convert the PST file to a format compatible with Mac Mail, such as MBOX or EML.
  4. Once converted, you can import the converted files into Mac Mail using the following steps:
    • Go to "Mail" > "File" > "Import Mailboxes".
    • Select the converted files (MBOX or EML) and click "Import".

Method 3: Using the built-in "Mail" app in macOS

  1. Go to "Mail" > "File" > "Import Mailboxes".
  2. Select "Other" as the import format and click "Continue".
  3. Choose the PST file you want to import and click "Import".
  4. The PST file will be converted to a format compatible with Mac Mail, such as MBOX or EML.
  5. Once imported, you can access the converted emails in Mac Mail.

Note: The built-in "Mail" app in macOS does not support importing PST files directly. You'll need to use a third-party tool or Microsoft Outlook for Mac to import PST files.