Export/Convert Maildir to PST for Microsoft Outlook

in #technology6 years ago (edited)

Maildir file conversion is not that easy to perform, where users start to look for a solution that is easy and gives accurate results. In such cases user finds the file converter application; Maildir File Converter to be in handy to perform the successful conversion.

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Now a question arises; Which platform will be the best to go for?

Microsoft Outlook is best of all, it's my personal favorite. The outlook is a widely used email client for both personal and businesses purpose. It is freely provided to a user under the MS Office suites. Using this platform you can easily manage your emails, contacts, calendars, notes, etc in a highly secured way with a very easy interface. This is why people are moving from another platform to MS Outlook.

Maildir is formerly used file extension by Dovecot, Mutt, MPOP applications, basically runs on LinuxOS It is an email format which directly saves the messages over the server in the database, where every email message are kept is a separate file with a different name and each folder of Maildir is called a directory. And these directory is divided into three subdirectories such as cur, tmp, and new.

In this particular article, we will discuss the best solution to convert your Maildir to Outlook PST files; the most recommended software is SysInfo Maildir converter. It’s a simple and time-saving application to give accurate results. So let’s start with the introduction.

Why Go for Professional Tools Over Manual Procedure?


The manual method gives you a solution to convert Maildir to PST but does not give you bulk conversion. Whereas professional tools is a way out to export multiple Maildir/ Maildir ++ files/ folders in one time.
Professional file converter benefits you with various other important features like;

  1. Supports 10+ file format such as PST, MSG, EMLX, PDF, MBOX, and etc.
  2. Supports all Maildir files generated by any servers, email clients.
  3. Works for various other platforms that generate Maildir files.
  4. Offers other features like:
    Remove duplicate emails
    Maintain folder hierarchy
    Option to select emails file dates.

How to Convert Maildir to PST For Outlook?

To get Maildir files accessed on another email platform like Microsoft Outlook, you need to export Maildir file format into a relevant file format that runs on Outlook as PST. At present, there is no manual method available that could be adapted to convert Maildir to Outlook PST; other than a Maildir to PST converter.
This converter software is in huge demand when it is needed to transfer the Maildir folders into another file format like Outlook or Thunderbird.

Follow the process to export Maildir to Outlook

  1. Download Maildir to PST Converter
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  2. Add Maildir Folder stored on your system to export into PST format and click on export button.
  3. You can preview all the emails in the Maildir folder.
  4. Select the email items from the folder structure. Click on Save.
  5. Now Choose the PST format to save the emails as PST. Click OK.
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After the last step, your Maildir folder will be exported into PST Format for Outlook.

Final Words

After reading this article, you will be able to get the right solution for accessing the Maildir database in Microsoft Outlook or other email platforms.

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