How to migrate Lotus Notes to Outlook PST format in Windows?

How to export NSF to PST? OR What I choose to transfer Lotus Notes to Outlook? Both are similar queries, but the main point is to choose the best approach in the best case. Although we know that many third-party tools are available on the Internet to convert NSF to PST, but why the direct method is always chosen is a deeper subject. A simple answer to this is that the manual process has its own limits, due to which it is not fully protected.

Before knowing its limitations, we will know - How to manually export NSF to PST? And what is the limit of the file used in the manual method.

Manual Process to Export IBM Notes to Outlook PST

It can be complete in two phases:

• Export Lotus Notes NSF file to CSV format
• Import CSV file into MS Outlook

Phase 1: Export Lotus Notes data to CSV Format

1. Run IBM Notes and open NSF file which you want to export in PST.
2. Open mailbox then go to File Menu and choose Export option.
3. Put the name of NSF file and choose CSV (Comma Separated Value) in drop down box.

Phase 2: Import CSV file into MS Outlook

1. Run MS Outlook and go to File tab
2. Choose “Import Export Tool” option in file tab
3. Select “import from another program or file” then click on Next button.
4. Choose “Comma Separate Value (Window)” option then again click on Next button.
5. Provide the destination of CSV file and choose required option then click on Next button.
6. Select the save location and click on Next button
7. Now wait till synchronization is complete then click on the finish button.

What can be lacking in the manual process?

Along with being cost-free, the manual process reveals some unusual facts that may not be good for us in the future.

• Un-structured Folder and sub-folders
• All mailboxes cannot be moved, if synchronization is interrupted.
• In this process, it is common for shape, rich text formatting, images and attachments to be fragmented.
• Using this process with the large mailboxes can be more frustrating.
• With the bunch of time, Technical knowledge is necessary to complete the process, if any error occurs.

To avoid the above factors, it is necessary to use this solution with single file. An individual user's specific mailbox can be a maximum 300 to 500 MB. More than that if you have a mailbox then this process is not suitable for you.

What is in direct method – NSF to PST CONVERTER?

Direct method is a secure way to migrate single or large mailbox to Outlook PST format. It is quite difficult to find a particular one among many useful tools. To mitigate this problem, we tested some tools and found that SysBud NSF to PST Converter is a well programmed tool that migrates NSF file to PST file without any hard effort. With this solution, user can export Lotus Notes data into PST, MBOX, Office 365, EML, MSG, HTML, CSV and many other popular formats.

Step to migrate Lotus Notes to Outlook PST format

1. Download, install and run the tool : http://www.sysbud.com/nsf-to-pst.html
2. Get Demo, if you don’t have activation key.
3. Click on Browse button
4. Locate IBM Notes location to load NSF file into the application
5. To check the preview of mail click on particular mail otherwise hit on export button
   
6. Choose PST or other relevant format to migrate NSF file.
7. Browse log file save location or Uncheck the box.
8. Save destination of resultant PST and click on Next button
9. Choose conversion option if you want to create multiple PST file for all NSF file
10. Click on Export button and wait until the conversion process end.

At the End:

If you really looking a solution for exporting NSF to Outlook then once try this trusted utility and migrate NSF to PST format. For the demo version, you can visit the official website and download the latest version of NSF to PST Converter without any cost. It allows you to export first 20 items from each folder.