Steps to Convert MBOX to PDF

  Installation   Uninstallation
Step-1:
Download and Run the Tool

Install the MBOX converter on your computer and start it as “Run as Administrator”. After that, click the Continue button to proceed further.

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Step-2:
Select/Remove File, Folder, or Profile

Now you have to select the source of the MBOX file, and you can also remove files or folders added by mistake. Below is the description of all the available options.

  • Select Profile: This option allows you to automatically fetch and load Thunderbird profiles from the device.
  • Select File(s): Use this option to manually add one or multiple MBOX files for conversion.
  • Select Folder: This option allows you to add an entire folder of multiple MBOX files at once.
  • Remove: With this option, you can delete selected files or folders from the list.
  • Remove all: This option clears all added files and folders from the list in just a single click.
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Step-3:
Select MBOX File

Hit the option to Select files and browse the MBOX file on your computer that you want to convert. And click the Open button.

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Step-4:
Select Profile

Alternatively, you can load the existing Thunderbird file in your system with the option of Select Profile.

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Check and Select the MBOX Files

After you select the files, recheck them again and choose the files you want to proceed with, and click the Next button.

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Step-6:
Search Tree/Table Contents

You can use the search bar to easily search for any content in the tree and table. In the table search, users are allowed to search based on To, From, and Subject.

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Expand the Tree Structure

After successfully adding the MBOX files, expand the tree structure and view the details in the right panel, such as To, From, and Subject.

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Select and Preview Files

After selecting the files, the tool offers to preview your file in the preview panel by just double-clicking any file. After successfully previewing the file, click Next.

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Preview on Browser

With the help of the “View in browser” options you can view your email on your default web browser.

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Step-10:
Choose File Format

Select any available file format in which you want to convert your MBOX file. For instance, we are proceeding with the PDF (Portable Document Format ) file format.

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Apply Basic Filters

The SysInfo MBOX Converter Tool offers various basic filters, such as:

  • Date Filter: This filter allows you export emails within a specific date range.
  • Naming Conventions: This option helps you control how the output files are named.
  • Custom Folder Name: With this option, you can set a custom name for the output folder.
  • Skip Previously Converted Files: This filter helps users to avoid duplicate work by skipping emails that were already converted before.
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Apply Advanced Filters

Similarly, SysInfo MBOX Converter Tool offers more features that help you get more accurate results. Explore features such as:

  • Save attachment option: This filter controls how attachments are managed during conversion. You can save attachments separately, keep them within the same email file, or export emails without attachments.
  • Remove duplicate emails: This option removes duplicate emails during the conversion process based on the To, From, Body, Subject, and CC.
  • Merge Options for MBOX files: This filter allows you to merge multiple MBOX files into a single output file. Also, you can set a size limit to control the merged file size.
  • Split option for separate MBOX file: This option splits large MBOX files into smaller files based on a defined size.
  • Save PDF max 500MB per MBOX: This filter ensures that PDF output files do not cross the limit of 500 MB per MBOX.
  • Split Reultant PST file: This option lets you split the final PST file into smaller parts based on the selected file size.

Note: Some features are only available for their specific file formats.

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Save Destination

Set the path to save your converted MBOX file in your system using the Destination feature.

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Click the Convert button

After applying all the features and filters, recheck them once again. Thereafter, click Convert and start the file conversion.

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Step-15:
Download Report

After the MBOX conversion is completed, click Ok the dialogue box. Also, use the Download Report option to download the report or use the Convert Again option to convert your MBOX file again.

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