NSF to PST Export Step by step guide

EdbMails NSF to PST Converter offers a straightforward solution for exporting IBM Lotus Notes offline NSF files into the widely used Outlook PST format. It supports all versions of Microsoft Outlook, ranging from Outlook 2007 to 2019, ensuring compatibility across all Outlook versions. The software is capable of converting a wide variety of data from NSF files, including emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, journals, and more, preserving the integrity of each item during the conversion process.

In addition to PST conversion, EdbMails supports direct migration of NSF files to Office 365 and Exchange servers, enabling seamless transfer of Lotus Notes data to cloud platforms. This feature eliminates the need for Outlook as an intermediary, streamlining the entire migration procedure.

EdbMails ensures that the original folder hierarchy is maintained throughout the conversion process. This means your data is organized exactly as it was in Lotus Notes, including folder structures, email organization, and metadata. The data is preserved accurately, making the export to Outlook PST or cloud platforms as smooth as possible.

This step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know to successfully convert NSF files to PST. It explains the entire process, from opening the NSF file to previewing the mailboxes and their contents, and finally exporting the required mailboxes to PST format. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, this guide will ensure that you can perform the conversion easily.

1. Prerequisites to convert NSF to PST

   1. Install IBM Lotus Notes Application on your computer.
   2. For NSF to PST conversion, it is mandatory to have the 32-bit version of Microsoft Outlook with a configured profile installed on your computer.
   3. Ensure that you have enough storage space on your computer to store the PST files.

2. Steps to convert NSF to PST using EdbMails

   1. Step 1: Download and Install the EdbMails application

      • Download and install EdbMails on your computer.
      • Double-click the EdbMails setup (EdbMailsSetup.exe) to install the application.
      • Follow the instructions that appear to complete the installation.

        

      • Launch the EdbMails software and sign in with your email address and password. If you're new to the platform, you can also choose the ‘Start Free Trial’ option to explore its features.

        

      • Choose ‘NSF Export and Migration’.

        

      • Select 'NSF to PST'

        

      • You can either keep the default job name or click the ‘New Job’ button to change the job name.
      • Then, click 'Next' to continue.

        

   2. Step 2: Add NSF files

      • Click the ‘Add file(s)’ button.

        

      • Select the NSF files from your computer drive, then click ‘Next’ to continue.

        

      • Click 'Browse'.

        

      • Select the location to save the exported PST files. Ensure you have enough free disk space for storage.

        

   3. Step 3: Select mailboxes

      • Choose the mailboxes you wish to export, then click ‘Next’ to continue.

        

   4. Step 4: Start NSF to PST export operation

      • Verify the selected mailboxes, ensure the 'Action' is set to 'Export.' Next, click 'Start Export' to begin the process.

        

      • Now, you can view the progress bar. Once the export process completes, EdbMails prompts the operation completion message.

        

      • Click the ‘View Logs’ button to view the export operation report.

        

      • Open the exported PST file on your Outlook and verify the items

Benefits of using EdbMails for NSF to PST conversion

1. Maintains the original folder hierarchy from Lotus Notes, so your data stays organized exactly as it is.
2. There are no file size limitations, so you can convert even large NSF files without worrying about performance issues or data corruption.
3. EdbMails supports incremental export, ensuring that only new or modified data is transferred, saving time and avoiding duplicate entries during subsequent export operations.
4. EdbMails offers 'Free Trial' version of the software to evaluate all the features of the application before purchasing
5. 24/7 free technical support to resolve any issues or answer questions at any stage of the conversion process.
6. EdbMails offers affordable pricing plans, making it a budget-friendly option for both individuals and businesses.

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Additional resources:

• EdbMails NSF to PST Converter
• Migrate data from NSF to Office 365
• Migrate NSF file to live Exchange server
• NSF to PST FAQs
• NSF to PST conversion - Video tutorial
• NSF to PST Pricing Details