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Here, we will know how to Import MBOX to Outlook Mac for Free, if available. We will have separate import method for each Outlook version.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Outlook is a multipurpose desktop email client developed and maintained by Microsoft. In the last 4 years, it has seen exponential growth with users both new and old (from other email clients) heading over to MS Outlook. It is also available for Mac OS and comes in versions Outlook for Mac 2021, 2019, 2016 & 2011. Among them, 2016 and 2019 are more popular with users steadily upgrading to the latest Office.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes users wish to import MBOX emails into Outlook for Mac. MBOX is the most widely used file for storing emails locally. Multiple email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird, Mac Mail, Entourage, Eudora, PocoMail, etc. use MBOX format to store the mailbox data. Due to certain circumstances, users have the need to migrate MBOX into Mac Outlook.<\/p>\n

How to Import MBOX to Outlook Mac<\/h2>\n

Each update in Outlook for Mac brought relevant changes in its interface, working, and features. That\u2019s why the solution that can work for Outlook 2011 may not be successful for Outlook 2016 and so on. So we have to divide this article into the following sections:<\/p>\n

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  1. Import MBOX file to Outlook 2011 mac<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Import MBOX file to Outlook new versions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each section introduces the best solution that can work for them. Users can apply these Free ways to migrate MBOX emails to Mac Outlook to access data in Outlook as per preference.<\/p>\n

    Section 1: Import MBOX file to Outlook 2011 MAC<\/h3>\n

    Here, we have defined 2 free methods, both using the native import feature of Outlook 2011. There is also an alternate approach that comes with a twist.<\/p>\n

    Method I:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Open Outlook for Mac 2011<\/strong>. Go to File<\/strong> and select Import<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose \u2018Contacts or Messages from Text file<\/strong>\u2019 and continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Now choose \u2018Import messages from an MBOX file<\/strong>\u2019 and continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Select the MBOX files to import into Outlook Mac and click on Import<\/strong> > Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. The files will appear in \u201cON MY Computer<\/strong>\u201d mailbox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Note:<\/strong> Sometimes the MBOX files are greyed out during the 3rd step. In that case, switch to the next method.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      Method 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Configure Mac Mail with any account (dummy\/fake).<\/li>\n
      2. Go to File<\/strong> > Import Mailbox<\/strong> and select Files in MBOX format option.<\/li>\n
      3. Continue<\/strong> and select the MBOX files to import to Outlook Mac.<\/li>\n
      4. Files will appear on the mailbox window.<\/li>\n
      5. Now, open Outlook 2011<\/strong> and go to File<\/strong> > Import<\/strong> > Information from another application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      6. Here, select Apple Mail<\/strong>. Check the Messages<\/strong> option and continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      7. The import process will begin and Outlook will freeze. Wait for the completion.<\/li>\n
      8. The files will be present in \u201cOn My Computer<\/strong>\u201d folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Note:<\/strong> If both the methods are unable to provide you with results, click here<\/strong><\/a> to head over to the alternate approach in the last section.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        Section 2 – Import MBOX file to Outlook Mac<\/h3>\n

        Unlike Outlook 2011, new Mac Outlook versions do not include any option to directly import MBOX file. However, a workaround has been developed by technocrats to make FREE conversion possible. Prerequisites are Mac Mail, Eudora, Outlook Express, Outlook. The process is as follows:<\/p>\n

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        1. Open Mac Mail and configure it for any account (dummy).<\/li>\n
        2. Import the MBOX file in Mac Mail using File<\/strong>> Import Mailbox<\/strong> option. \"import<\/li>\n
        3. Once the files appear in the Mac mail interface, export it back to the desktop. To do that, select the mailbox and click on File<\/strong> > Export Mailbox<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. You can also open the default mailbox location of Mac mail and copy the MBOX file [~\/Library\/Mail\/V(x),<\/strong> where x signifies a number from 1-6].<\/li>\n
        5. This process is necessary so that the file ends up as a fully compatible file of Mac Mail, required for the next step.<\/li>\n
        6. Change the extension of the exported file from .mbox<\/strong> to .mbx<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        7. Now, move this .mbx file into Eudora directory. Search for \u201c%appdata%\\Qualcomm\\Eudora<\/strong>\u201d in windows file explorer and move the mbx file here.<\/li>\n
        8. Launch Eudora<\/strong> application and double click on the .mbx<\/strong> file to synchronize it.<\/li>\n
        9. Close Eudora and launch Outlook Express<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        10. Use the native import option i.e., File<\/strong> > Import<\/strong> > Messages<\/strong> > Eudora<\/strong> and import the MBOX into Outlook Express.<\/li>\n
        11. Now, open MS Outlook<\/strong> and use the native import option to fetch the MBOX emails from Outlook Express. To do that, opt for File<\/strong>> Open & Export<\/strong> > Import<\/strong> > Import Internet mail & Address<\/strong> and continue to select the Outlook express version and its MBOX file.\"import<\/li>\n
        12. Once the files are created in Outlook, export them to PST format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Note:<\/strong> Requirement of both Windows and Mac platform alongwith multiple email clients make this process too much complicated. But the absence of any other free options makes this method the only free one available. Refer to the next section for a method that works with all versions of Outlook.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

          Alternative Method: A Solution that can Import MBOX to Outlook Mac (All In One)<\/h3>\n

          From the above-defined manual approaches, one thing is clear: They are time-consuming, lengthy, and outdated. Additionally, you will need to configure and operate upon multiple email clients to make the free methods work. Therefore, you should consider using the Best MBOX to PST Converter<\/a><\/strong>. This tool converts multiple MBOX files into Unicode PST format, making it easier to access emails in all Mac Outlook versions.<\/p>\n

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          Some additional benefits that you will get out of this software are date filters for selective conversion, naming conventions, an option to create a single PST, an option to split the PST, etc. It won\u2019t hamper the email attributes and formatting, thus providing a safe and reliable way to migrate your Mac MBOX files.<\/p>\n

          Steps to Import MBOX to Outlook Mac<\/h4>\n