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
- Download and install Microsoft Outlook for Mac from the Microsoft website.
- Launch Outlook and go to "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export".
- Select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
- Choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)" and click "Next".
- Browse to the location of your PST file and select it.
- Click "Import" to import the PST file into Outlook.
- 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
- 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)
- Launch the tool and follow the instructions to import your PST file.
- The tool will convert the PST file to a format compatible with Mac Mail, such as MBOX or EML.
- 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
- Go to "Mail" > "File" > "Import Mailboxes".
- Select "Other" as the import format and click "Continue".
- Choose the PST file you want to import and click "Import".
- The PST file will be converted to a format compatible with Mac Mail, such as MBOX or EML.
- 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.