How to Import Mac Outlook Emails to Windows Outlook: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

If you use Mac Outlook and want to move your emails from .olm to .pst in Windows Outlook. Then this post will definitely assist you in converting OLM to PST for Windows Outlook. So let's get started with an overview of the OLM and PST file types.

PST File Type

The PST file type (Personal Storage Table) is an open proprietary format used to store emails, contacts, calendars, journals, attachments, and other data in Microsoft software such as Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Exchange Client. The file is organized as a B-tree, with 512-byte nodes and leaves.

OLM File Type

Microsoft developed the OLM file, which is utilized by Outlook for Mac to store email messages, contacts, journals, calendar entries, and other user application data. Outlook for Windows does not support OLM format. To use an OLM file in Windows, first convert it to PST.

How to Export an OLM File from Outlook for Mac

First, export the OLM file from Outlook for Mac. To export an OLM file, follow the instructions below.

Step 1

Launch Outlook on your Mac, then click File and then Export.

Step 2

Select the items from the export menu that meet your requirements. Now, click the right arrow displayed in the screenshot below.

Step 3

Make sure "No, do not delete items" is selected before hitting the Right arrow again.

Step 4

Name your OLM file, select the output path, and click the Save button.

Step 5

Wait for the export process to complete before pressing the Done button.

After successfully exporting your OLM file from Mac Outlook, you must now convert it to a PST file. I recommend converting OLM files with DataVare OLM to PST Converter because it is a simple and quick process.

Steps for Converting OLM to PST

The following are the processes involved in converting OLM to PST file format.

Step 1

Launch the tool and import your OLM file.

Step 2

Select your output path.

Step 3

Click on Convert.

That's all; you've successfully converted OLM to PST file format for Windows Outlook. The final step is to import the PST file into Microsoft Outlook for Windows.

Import a PST File into Windows Outlook

To import all things from a PST file into their original folder hierarchy, follow the instructions below.

Step 1

On the File tab, click Open.

Step 2

Now click Import.

Step 3

Select Import from another software or file, and then click Next.

Step 4

Select the Outlook Data File (.pst) and then press the Next button.

Step 5

In MS Outlook, choose Browse and then Import .pst file.

Step 6

You will be presented with three options for Duplicate Files:

• Replace duplicates with imported items
• Allow duplicates to be created
• Do not import duplicates

Step 7

Choose the folder to import from. Just make sure that Include sub-folders is enabled. Select Import items into the same folder as: and select the Outlook folder where the items were originally placed. Click Finish.

The goal was to convert OLM to PST in the simplest possible method.

I hope this article helps you migrate your emails from Outlook for Mac to Outlook for Windows.