How to Convert OLM to MSG | A Complete Handbook

Why Convert Mac OLM Files to MSG?

It is essential to save the OLM file to MSG to achieve Windows compatibility and many other benefits, like:

• MSG files are single files that store large data together and are easy to handle.
• Export emails individually instead of the entire mailbox without trouble.
• The MSG file format is compatible with all versions of Windows OS and various applications.
• It preserves the email structure and all the metadata properties as the original file.
• Manage and organize emails seamlessly without data security or compatibility issues.

Methods Guide to Convert OLM to MSG Format

The OLM conversion to the MSG format involves two ways, i.e., manual and a dedicated tool. Their step-by-step description, along with the limitations and advantageous features, is stated below.

No-Cost Technique to Export OLM to MSG

By following these steps mentioned down here, perform the OLM file conversion for free:

1. Open the Outlook for Mac application and configure your email in it.
2. Then, go to its File tab and click on the Export option from the list.
3. In the export preferences, click Mail and select the .olm format.
4. Further, all the Mac Outlook mailboxes will be saved as an OLM file.
5. Now, configure an IMAP-enabled account, say Gmail/Yahoo/Outlook.com into Mac Outlook.
6. Once you find the account is synced, drag and drop OLM emails into the IMAP-supported account.
7. Later, wait until Outlook syncs all the emails to the mail server connected.
8. Furthermore, convert OLM to MSG by starting MS Outlook for Windows.
9. Connect to the same IMAP-enabled account, and after the configuration, move the emails into the Outlook folder.
10. Use the Save As feature within File to save Outlook OLM files as MSG.

These steps will lead you to convert an OLM file to MSG from your Mac system to a Windows environment. However, the method has some unavoidable drawbacks mentioned here.

Shortfalls of the Manual Method

• Too much time-consuming and lengthy process, depending on the count and size of files.
• You may lose real-time updates, data information, formatting, and structure during the export.
• Human errors affect the accuracy of the converted data from OLM to MSG.
• It is needed to repeat the steps a few times, and pre-installation of Outlook is mandatory.

Premium Technique to Convert OLM to MSG Effortlessly

SysInfo OLM Converter Tool is one of the recommended solutions to efficiently manage OLM mailboxes. It helps users to easily convert Mac OLM files to MSG on any Mac/Windows/Linux systems. The tool is suitable for all users to bulk convert data in less time, ensuring data compatibility and integrity. Moreover, the tool provides some exceptional and smart features like:

• Migrate OLM files to web and cloud email clients like Gmail, O365, AOL, etc.
• Other than the MSG format, you can convert OLM to EML, PDF, CSV, and more.
• Perform selective migration, eliminate duplicates, maintain structure, and utilize many other filters.

Expert Workflow to Export OLM to MSG

1. Run after the installation of the software on your Windows desktop.
2. Opt for any one option from the dual selection mode and add the OLM files.
3. Then, click Next and continue to preview the folders from the tree.
4. Select the specific folders from the archive of the OLM mailbox and tap Next.
5. Further, opt for the MSG format from the number of saving options.
6. After that, give a converted OLM file to the MSG path to save and pick filters.
7. At last, click Convert, and the OLM conversion procedure begins. Tap OK.

Conclusion

To sum up, we understand from this blog that the process to convert OLM to MSG is quite easy and simple. When you migrate the OLM files manually, some restrictions are encountered by the users. Instead, take the expert tool and convert infinite OLM files to MSG at once without being trouble or facing risk.

Read Also: Import OLM to IMAP Server

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About The Author:

Lovely Baghel

Lovely specializes in technical writing for SysInfoTools Software and has over 2 year of experience writing blogs, and articles about databases & backup, email recovery, email migration & management solutions. Her passion is researching and developing content that helps Office users, professionals, administrators, enterprises, and novices solve multiple problems.