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Export Exchange Mailbox to PST Tool

PCVITA Exchange Mailbox Export Tool exports live Exchange Server mailboxes to PST files on Windows. Sign in with an admin account, select the mailboxes and categories and set a date range. Emails, contacts, calendars and tasks land in Outlook PST format with the folder hierarchy kept. Sub domain mailboxes work too. Export Exchange mailboxes to PST for one user or many users. Free demo exports 25 items per folder before you buy.

Input
Mailboxes on a live Exchange Server
Output
Outlook PST file
Keeps
Folder hierarchy, formatting and meta properties
Controls
Categories, date range and sub domain search

Export many mailboxes in one job with a CSV user list. See all features. Moving mailboxes to Microsoft 365? Open Exchange to Office 365 Migration Tool. Holding offline EDB files? Open Export Exchange Database to PST.

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4Mailbox categories to export
25item cap per folder in the demo
Since 2007Software for corporate needs
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How Exchange Mailboxes Reach Your PST Files

Your Exchange admin login opens the mailbox list. Selected mailboxes come out as PST files in the folder you choose.

Source

Live Exchange Server

Exchange 2019 down to 2003

  • Four mailbox categories to select
  • Mailboxes in sub domains
  • Admin account with impersonation
Export

PCVITA Exchange Export Tool

Works on your Windows machine

  • Category and date range filter
  • Permission checks before the start
  • Retry Failed Items and Delta Export
Output

PST Files on Your Drive

Ready for Microsoft Outlook

  • Folder hierarchy kept as on the server
  • Formatting and meta properties intact
  • All PST data in a single file
  1. 1
    ConnectEnter the admin login and the server addresses.
  2. 2
    SelectChoose the users, the categories and the dates.
  3. 3
    ExportStart the job and open your PST files.

Export Exchange Mailbox to PST in 6 Steps

Six screens take you from the source choice to your finished PST file. Click a step to preview its screen or follow every step in the Software Guide.

Source and destination screen with Exchange and Outlook PST selected

Step 1. Select Exchange and Outlook PST

Open PCVITA Exchange Export Tool and activate your licence if you have one. Select Exchange as the source and Outlook (PST) as the destination. Select Help to see the export modes and the prerequisites.

Workload selection screen with the mailbox categories

Step 2. Choose Categories and Dates

Select the mailbox categories you want to export. Use the Date Range Filter for a selective export and click Next.

Exchange details screen with the admin email, password and server IP fields

Step 3. Enter Exchange Server Details

Select your Exchange Server version. Enter the Admin Email, Admin Password, Active Directory IP and Exchange Server IP. Select Include Sub Domain to reach mailboxes in sub domains.

Permissions screen after the source validates with the Next button

Step 4. Validate Source and Destination

Click Validate to check the source permissions and click Next once they pass. Browse to the folder for your PST file and keep its path at 20 characters or less. Validate the destination and click Next.

Users list with the Search a mailbox box and the Show Selected toggle

Step 5. Select and Validate Users

Click Fetch Users to load mailboxes from the source domain or Import Users to load a CSV file. Download Template gives you a sample CSV. Search a mailbox, switch on Show Selected to review your choices and validate the selected users. Click OK when validation completes.

Export screen with the Start Export button

Step 6. Start Export and Get Reports

Click Start Export. Licence quota check appears before Start begins the job. Mailboxes that finish show under the Completed tab. Download Report saves a Summary Report or a Detailed Report. Open the PST file in desktop Outlook.

Try these steps on your Exchange Server

Demo needs no licence. Test your first mailboxes.

Exchange Mailbox Export Software Features

What PCVITA does with your Exchange mailboxes, grouped by task.

Selects Mailboxes From Your Exchange Domain

Load the mailbox list from the server or bring your own list.

  • Fetch Users

    Fetch Users loads the mailboxes of the source domain into the Users screen.

  • Import Users From CSV

    Import Users reads a CSV file. Download Template gives you a sample CSV to fill in.

  • Search and Show Selected

    Find a mailbox by name and review your choices with the Show Selected switch before the export.

  • Include Sub Domain

    Select Include Sub Domain to preview and search mailboxes that live inside sub domains.

  • Preview Mailboxes and Permissions

    After the admin login PCVITA lists every mailbox with its name and permissions.

Users screen with the Fetch Users, Import Users and Download Template options
Users screen: Fetch Users, Import Users and Download Template

Filters Categories and Dates Before the Export

Move the mail you need and leave the rest on the server.

  • Mailbox Categories

    Select emails, contacts, calendars or tasks from the workload selection screen.

  • Date Range Filter

    Set a From and To date and PCVITA exports data from that range only.

  • Selective Mailbox Data

    Check or uncheck mailboxes after the Active Directory loads to export only the users you name.

  • Folder Hierarchy Option

    Keep the Maintained Folder Hierarchy option on so Outlook shows the same folder tree as the server.

  • Original Formatting and Properties

    Formatting and meta properties of every item stay as they were on Exchange.

Date Range Filter screen for a selective export
Filter screen: Date Range Filter for a selective export

Checks Permissions Before the Export Starts

Catch a wrong login or a blocked folder before the job begins.

  • Source Permission Check

    Validate tests the admin account against the Exchange Server first.

  • Destination Check

    Validate tests the PST folder too. Keep the folder path at 20 characters or less.

  • User Validation

    Validate the selected users and click OK when the check completes.

  • Licence Quota Check

    A licence quota check appears before Start so you know your licence covers the users.

  • Auto Load Active Directory

    With a live Exchange Server the tool scans and loads your Active Directory for the export.

Licence quota check screen before the export starts
Quota screen: licence check before Start

Tracks Progress and Delivers Reports

Watch the job, stop it if needed and keep a record of every mailbox.

  • Completed Tab

    Mailboxes appear under the Completed tab as soon as they finish, while other users carry on.

  • Stop Export

    Stop Export ends the job during progress when you need your server back.

  • Summary Report

    One CSV file covers your selected users with the emails, contacts and calendars exported.

  • Detailed Report

    Select a mailbox in the list and download its own report with the item counts.

  • Retry and Delta Export

    Retry Failed Items repeats the failed ones. Delta Export brings newly arrived data without duplicates.

Export options screen with Retry Failed Items, Full Export and Delta Export
Export options: Retry Failed Items, Full Export and Delta Export
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Check these options on your own mailboxes. Demo edition caps every folder at 25 items.

What Microsoft Says About Exporting Exchange Mailboxes

Four points from Microsoft Learn that explain why admins reach for a screen based export.

  1. 1

    PowerShell Export Works on Premises Only

    Microsoft Learn states that the Exchange export request cmdlet is available only in on premises Exchange. PCVITA software reaches live Exchange Server mailboxes through an admin login.

  2. 2

    The Export Role Starts Unassigned

    Microsoft assigns the Mailbox Import Export role to no role group by default. Add the role to a group like Organization Management before the cmdlet works.

  3. 3

    PST Files Go to a Network Share

    The FilePath value names the network share path of the PST file. Exchange Trusted Subsystem needs Read and Write permission on that share.

  4. 4

    A Content Filter Takes One Date

    Microsoft says the ContentFilter parameter cannot export between two dates. PCVITA Date Range Filter takes a From date and a To date in the same job.

Prepare Before You Export Exchange Mailboxes

Seven checks before your first export. Tick them off before you start.

  1. Apply impersonation to the admin account. Microsoft allows only accounts with the ApplicationImpersonation role to use it. See Impersonation and EWS in Exchange.
  2. Install Outlook and configure a dummy profile. Use any valid or dummy account or a POP3 account, not an Exchange profile.
  3. Sign in to Windows as administrator on the export machine. For Exchange 2003 and below that machine joins the same domain as the server and holds FULL access permission to the mailboxes.
  4. Note your server details. Keep the Admin Email, Admin Password, Active Directory IP and Exchange Server IP at hand.
  5. Choose a short destination folder with free disk space. Limit the folder path to 20 characters.
  6. List your mailboxes. Use Fetch Users or fill the sample CSV from Download Template.
  7. Try the demo on your Exchange Server before you pay. Download the Exchange Export Tool demo and test your first mailboxes.

Hardware and Windows lines follow the Specifications table below. Microsoft points follow the pages in the Sources.

Exchange Mailbox Export Tool Pricing

Free demo first, then a licence that starts at five users. Demo edition caps the items in every folder.

Demo Edition

Free

Test the PST export on your data

  • Item limit25 per folder
  • Mailbox categoriesSelectable
  • LicenceNot needed
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Version 6.6.0, 99.3 MB, Windows

Full Edition

$50 5 users minimum

Export every item of your mailboxes

  • Item limitNone
  • Price per user$10
  • DeliveryElectronic delivery
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Included in both editions Same login, categories and filters, only the item count differs

  • Add Exchange Mailboxes
  • Mailbox and Permission Preview
  • All Four Mailbox Categories
  • Date Range Filter
  • Sub Domain Mailboxes
  • Folder Hierarchy Option
  • Export Report
  • Windows 10, 8 and 7

Exchange Mailbox Export Specifications

Every version, system need and export option in a short list.

Software Version, Windows and hardware needs
Version6.6.0
File size99.3 MB
Windows versionsWindows 10, 8 and 7 (32 bit or 64 bit), Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016
OutlookOutlook 2019, 2016, 2013 and 2010 (32 bit and 64 bit), 2007, 2003 and 2000
Hardware1 GHz processor (2.4 GHz recommended), 500 MB RAM (1 GB recommended), 100 MB free hard disk space
Free demo limit25 items per folder
DeliveryElectronic delivery after payment
Export What goes in, what comes out and the options
SourceLive Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003, 32 bit and 64 bit
OutputOutlook PST file
CategoriesEmails, contacts, calendars and tasks
SelectionFetch Users, Import Users from CSV, Search and Show Selected
FiltersDate Range Filter and the Include Sub Domain option
Job controlsStop Export, Retry Failed Items, Full Export and Delta Export
ReportsSummary Report and Detailed Report
Sign inAdmin account with impersonation, Active Directory IP and Exchange Server IP
Not coveredPublic folders, which the EDB Converter Tool handles

Exchange Export Tool vs Microsoft Export Request

Microsoft Learn documents the mailbox export request cmdlet. Compare its rules with PCVITA software before you choose a route.

PointMicrosoft Export RequestPCVITA Tool
Where it worksOn premises Exchange onlyLive Exchange Server through an admin login
Access neededMailbox Import Export role added to a role groupAdmin account with impersonation
PST locationNetwork share path with Read and Write for Exchange Trusted SubsystemFolder you browse to, path of 20 characters or less
Date rangeOne date, from or to, not bothFrom and To dates
What you selectFolder names in IncludeFolders or ExcludeFoldersUsers and mailbox categories
Exchange versions2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and SE2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003
InterfacePowerShell commandsScreens with Fetch Users, validation and reports

Microsoft facts come from New-MailboxExportRequest (Microsoft Learn). Impersonation facts come from Impersonation and EWS in Exchange (Microsoft Learn). Tool facts come from the feature and specification sections above.

Admin Account Check Before You Blame the Tool

  • Microsoft states that only accounts with the ApplicationImpersonation role can use impersonation.
  • Outlook needs a dummy or POP3 profile on the export machine, not an Exchange profile.
  • Your Windows sign in needs administrator rights on that machine.
  • Exchange 2003 and below need the same domain and FULL access permission.
  • Keep the PST folder path within 20 characters or validation fails.

Find the permission screens and every export step in the Software Guide.

Sources for Exchange Export Facts Microsoft Learn pages behind the points on this page

Exchange Mailbox Export FAQs

Quick answers on setup, limits, price and compatibility, grouped by topic.

Using the tool Steps, filters, reports and repeat exports

How do I export Exchange mailboxes to PST with PCVITA?

Six steps export your Exchange mailboxes.

  1. Step 1. Select Exchange as the source and Outlook (PST) as the destination.
  2. Step 2. Choose the mailbox categories and the date range.
  3. Step 3. Enter the admin login and the server addresses.
  4. Step 4. Validate the source and the destination folder.
  5. Step 5. Fetch or import users and validate them.
  6. Step 6. Click Start Export and download the report.
How do I export all Exchange mailboxes at once?

Click Fetch Users. Exchange Export Tool loads every mailbox of the source domain. Select all users or import a CSV file with Import Users, validate them and click Start Export. Download Template gives you the sample CSV.

Do I need admin rights to export Exchange mailboxes?

Yes. Use an admin account with full rights over the mailboxes and apply impersonation to it. Microsoft allows only accounts with the ApplicationImpersonation role to use impersonation.

Can I export only some emails or dates from an Exchange mailbox?

Yes. Select the mailbox categories you need and set a From and To date in the Date Range Filter. PCVITA exports only that data and leaves the rest on the server.

How do I export only the new mail after my first export?

Select Delta Export. Delta Export brings newly arrived data without duplicates. Retry Failed Items repeats items that failed and Full Export starts the job again.

Can I stop an Exchange export and get a report?

Yes. Stop Export ends the job while it progresses. Download Report offers a Summary Report in one CSV and a Detailed Report for the mailbox you select.

Demo and licence Demo limit, price and the licence check

What can I test with the free demo?

Demo edition caps every folder at 25 items. That small slice of every mailbox folder lets you test the PST output before you buy.

What does the full edition of the Exchange Export Tool cost?

$50 for a minimum of 5 users. That is $10 per user. Full edition exports all items and your licence arrives electronically after payment.

What is the licence quota check before Start?

Licence quota check compares your licence with the selected users. Licence quota check appears after you click Start Export and before the job begins. Select fewer users if the quota falls short.

Can I get my money back after I buy?

Yes. PCVITA refunds eligible purchases within 30 days. Test the demo first to confirm the PST output fits your Outlook.

Setup and compatibility Exchange versions, Windows, Outlook and public folders

Which Exchange versions can I export from?

Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003. PCVITA works on 32 bit and 64 bit Exchange. Your Exchange environment must be live.

Does the Exchange Export Tool work on Windows 10, 8 and 7?

Yes, on 32 bit or 64 bit Windows. Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016 work as well. Your machine needs 100 MB free disk space and 500 MB RAM, with 1 GB recommended.

Is Outlook required on the machine that exports Exchange mailboxes?

Yes. Install Outlook on your export PC and configure it with a dummy profile or a POP3 account. Do not use an Exchange profile. Outlook 2019 down to 2000 are listed.

Can I export public folders to PST?

No. PCVITA Exchange Export Tool moves mailboxes only. Use the PCVITA EDB Converter Tool for public folders.

Is there a size limit on the Exchange mailbox I export?

No. PCVITA sets no limit on mailbox or database size. Export Exchange mailboxes of any size to PST.

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Exchange Mailbox Export Reviews

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Using this Exchange Export Tool has been an amazing and effortless experience. The software provides users with an option to transfer multiple Exchange mailboxes to PST format for Microsoft Outlook with ease.

Harris, Paris

The application worked exactly the way I wanted. I was successfully able to export Exchange Mailbox to PST with Contacts and Calendars. I first tried to trial version of the tool and its performance was amazing. So, after getting assure, I bought the licensed version of it.

Lily, California

This software proved to be the best application for me as it helped me to successfully move Exchange mailbox to PST without losing any data. If anyone is planning to migrate the mailbox data, then they can trust this software.

Scott, Auckland
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Key Takeaways on Exchange Mailbox Export

The short version of this page.

  • Output. Exchange Export Tool saves emails, contacts, calendars and tasks as PST files for Outlook.
  • Selection. Fetch Users, a CSV list and the Date Range Filter set what leaves the server.
  • Safety checks. Validation of the source, the folder and the users happens before the first item moves.
  • Setup. Microsoft requires impersonation for the admin account and Outlook needs a dummy profile before you start.
  • Demo and price. Free demo caps every folder at 25 items and the full edition costs $50 for 5 users with a 30 day money back guarantee.

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