An In-Depth Guide to Use the PST Converter Tool

This comprehensive software guide explains the complete working of the PST Converter Tool. Also, you will learn how to use its different options efficiently. So, go through this guide and learn how to use the tool.

PST Converter Tool

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Download the CloudMigration PST File Converter Tool. Install and launch the application as administrator.

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On the main screen, you will see the Single File and Multiple Files/Folder options. Opt for the Single File option to convert one PST file. On the other hand, choose the Multiple Files/Folder option for more than one file.

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Here, we are selecting the Single File option. Click on the Browse button to add the file.

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After that, select the desired PST file from your system and press the Open button.

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Next, you will see the mailbox preview in the tree structure. You can check the mailbox folders and emails.

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Tick the mailbox items you want to convert and click on the Next button.

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Now, you are on the main screen of the tool from where you can customize the resultant file as per your requirement.

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Expand the Save/Backup/Migrate As field and choose PDF file format from the list.

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Tick the Save in Same Folder option to save the output file in the folder containing the input PST file.

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Select the Remove Duplicate Mail on basis of to, from, subject, bcc, and body options if you want to exclude duplicate mailbox items.

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The Maintain Folder Hierarchy option sustains the hierarchy of mailbox items. It is enabled by default.

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Using the Save PDF Attachments Separately option, you can save the PDF attachments in a separate folder.

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The Migrate or Backup email without Attachment File option allows you to export your Outlook mailbox without attachments. Select this feature to prevent the migration of email attachments.

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The Mail Filter option allows you to convert emails of a particular date range. Tick the Mail Filter and enter suitable Start Date and End Date to specify the date range.

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Similarly, select the Task Filter option and specify the date range in the Start Date and End Date.

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If you want to give the resultant folder a custom name, tick the Custom Folder Name option and fill in the desired name in the field.

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After that, choose a suitable Naming Convention from the drop-down.

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After that, press the Path to Save button and define the destination for the resultant file.

Note: This option will be disabled when you opt for the Save in Same Folder option.

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Finally, hit the Convert button to start the file conversion.

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The tool initiates the file conversion. The time taken will depend upon how large your input PST file is.

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After successfully migrating your data, click on the Download Report button to download the conversion report as a CSV file.

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Click on the Convert Again button to convert Outlook PST file into other file formats or email client.

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First, perform steps 1 to 7 as mentioned above. After that, follow the below procedure.

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Click on the Save/Backup/Migrate As field and choose Gmail from the drop-down.

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Now, fill in your Gmail email account and the app password. Click on the Sign In button.

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After successfully logging in to your Gmail account, tick the Remove Duplicate Mail on the basis of to, from, subject, bcc, and body options. It will prevent duplicate items from migration.

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The Maintain Folder Hierarchy option keeps the mailbox items in the correct order. It is enabled by default.

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If you want to exclude email attachments from migration, tick the Migrate or Backup without email attachment files option. It allows you to migrate only emails.

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Tick the Mail Filter option and assign the appropriate Start Date and End Date. This date range filter will assist you in migrating emails of a specific date range.

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Now, tick the Task filter option and enter suitable Start Date and End Date.

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Next, Mark the Custom Folder Name option and assign the desired name to the folder that will store the migrated data.

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Finally, hit the Convert button to start the migration.

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Your Outlook mailbox data is migrating to your Gmail account. The time taken depends upon the size of your mailbox data.

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After completing the migration, the conversion report will appear. You can download the report as a CSV file by pressing the Download Report button.

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If you want to repeat the conversion, click the Convert Again button.

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