Know How Maildir to MBOX Converter for Windows Works

STEP 1

Go to the start menu click on All Programs » Maildir to MBOX Converter v3.0..

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STEP 2

Once the software is launched, select the folder containing maildir files as shown below:

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Selected files can be viewed in various viewing options available as shown:

We have the option of Hex View, Properties View, Message Header View, MIME View, HTML View, RTF View, and Attachments View with Hex View shown as an example.


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STEP 3

Click on Export button on upper left corner.

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STEP 4

On the next menu select the file format in which the converted files would be exported. The Following options are available:

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STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "PST" labelled text.

Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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STEP 6

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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STEP 7

Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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STEP 8

Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

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STEP 9

Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

  • PST Split Option: This includes the Split PST after a specified size of file with option to split in MB or GB.
  • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.

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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 10

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 11

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 12

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 13

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 14

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to save report appears.

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    STEP 15

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

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    STEP 16

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

    save export report
    STEP 17

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export report window.

    exit export
    STEP 18

    Now Import PST file in Outlook using Import/ Export Option.

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    Then Choose Import from another program or file . Then Choose Outlook data file (.pst) & Click on Next.

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    Browse the PST file, that you have created using Maildir to MBOX Converter.

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    After importing PST , all emails will be displayed as shown below:

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    STEP 5

    Select the radio button corresponding to "MBOX" labelled text.

    Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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    STEP 6

    Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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    STEP 7

    Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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    STEP 8

    Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

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    STEP 9

    Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

    • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.

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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 10

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 11

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 12

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 13

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 14

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to export report appears.

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    STEP 15

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

    save export report
    STEP 16

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

    save export report
    STEP 17

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export wizard.

    exit export
    STEP 17

    Now Import MBOX to Thunderbird to View MBOX File emails within Thunderbird as shown below :

    import mbox

    STEP 5

    Select the radio button corresponding to "MSG" labelled text.

    Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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    STEP 6

    Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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    STEP 7

    Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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    STEP 8

    Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

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    STEP 9

    Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

    • Naming Convention: This includes the options like Subject+Date(DD-MM-YYYY), Date(DD-MM-YYYY)+From+Subject etc.
    • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.

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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 10

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 11

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 12

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 13

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 14

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to export report appears.

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    STEP 15

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

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    STEP 16

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

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    STEP 17

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export wizard.

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    STEP 17

    Now Double Click to open MSG file in Outlook

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    STEP 5

    Select the radio button corresponding to "EML" labelled text.

    Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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    STEP 6

    Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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    STEP 7

    Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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    STEP 8

    Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

    advance settings
    STEP 9

    Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

    • Naming Convention: This includes the options like Subject+Date(DD-MM-YYYY), Date(DD-MM-YYYY)+From+Subject etc.
    • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.

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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 10

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 11

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 12

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 13

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 14

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to save report appears.

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    STEP 15

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

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    STEP 16

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

    save export report
    STEP 17

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export wizard.

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    STEP 18

    Now Double Click to open EML file in Thunderbird

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    STEP 5

    Select the radio button corresponding to "PDF" labelled text.

    Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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    STEP 6

    Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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    STEP 7

    Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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    STEP 8

    For single output file >> Click on Create single PDF otherwise pdf files for each email will be created.

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    STEP 9

    Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

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    STEP 10

    Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

      Under General button, options are:


    • Naming Convention: This includes the options like Subject and Date(DD-MM-YYYY), Date(DD-MM-YYYY), From, and Subject etc.
    • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
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    • Include Internet Message Header
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      Under Page Layout, options are:


    • Margin: To select margin for left , right, top, and bottom.
    • Paper Layout: Select paper orientation and page size for pdf.
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      Under Bates Number, options are:


    • Bates Number Format: To select Start Number, Increment By and Position.
    • Date Stamp: This includes Position and Date Format.
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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 11

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 12

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 13

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 14

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 15

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to save report appears.

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    STEP 16

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

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    STEP 17

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

    save export report
    STEP 18

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export wizard.

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    STEP 19

    Now Double Click to open PDF file in any Adobe Reader

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    STEP 5

    Select the radio button corresponding to "HTML" labelled text.

    Click on the "Browse" button to browse the destination folder for the export process.

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    STEP 6

    Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" Button.

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    STEP 7

    Now, The selected destination will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

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    STEP 8

    Click on Adv. Settings for more options.

    advance settings
    STEP 9

    Provide the advance settings as per which the maildir files can be converted and exported.

    • Naming Convention: This includes the options like Subject and Date(DD-MM-YYYY), Date(DD-MM-YYYY), From, and Subject etc.
    • Date Filter Option: This includes the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.

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  • Apply advanced settings and filters by clicking on the Save button.

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  • Now, a dialog box will appear saying settings saved successfully. Click OK to proceed further.

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    STEP 10

    Click on "Export" Button.

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    STEP 11

    The software will now start the process.

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    STEP 12

    After completion you will get a Dialog box saying “Export process completed successfully”. Click on Ok and proceed.

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    STEP 13

    You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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    STEP 14

    After this, Export report will be shown and option to save report appears.

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    STEP 15

    Select the location and click on Save button to save export report.

    save export report
    STEP 16

    A dialog box saying “Export Report saved at: selected location\file name.csv” will appear. Click Ok and your Export Report will be saved.

    save export report
    STEP 17

    Now click on Cancel and then Yes to exit the export wizard.

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    STEP 18

    Now Double Click to open HTML file in any Browser

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