Comprehensive Guide to Open and View NSF Files

  Installation   Uninstallation
Step-1:
Install the Lotus Notes NSF Viewer

Download the NSF File Viewer Tool from the official website of SysInfo. Next, Install it on your system.

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Step-2:
Checks Prerequisites

As you run the tool, this interface appears on the screen, confirming the installation of the IBM Notes. Click Ok.

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Step-3:
First Interface Appears

Once the NSF Viewer Tool starts completely, you will see the following interface.

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Step-4:
File Selection Options

At the top, you will see two buttons: Add Files and Add Folder. To open and view NSF files you need to click on Add Files.

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Step-5:
Open Lotus Notes NSF File

Click on Add Files and browse for the saved NSF file on your system. Select it and click Open.

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Step-6:
Fetching NSF File Data

Once you add the NSF file to the tool, it reads and fetches all data in the selected file. You can force-stop this procedure if needed.

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Step-7:
Preview Panel Opens

Once the NSF file has been added successfully, the preview panel opens. This shows a list of folders in the tree hierarchy.

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Step-8:
Open Folder Content

Choose any folder and double-click on it to load the list of emails/content within it.

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Step-9:
Read Emails of Lotus Notes

Again, double-click on any specific email or click on the Mail button within the folder to see its preview.

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Step-10:
Open Attachment Files

Click on the Attachments button to see the associated attachment within the email.

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Step-11:
Upgrade to Convert NSF

Select folders from the preview list and click Next.

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Note: You cannot read emails when selecting an entire folder (with NSF files). It will only show a list of files and the path in the preview.