Steps to Convert OLM Files to MBOX File Type


STEP 1

Go to the start menu click on All Programs » OLM to MBOX Converter » OLM to MBOX Converter.

OLM to Mbox Converter


STEP 2

Click on the “Add file(s)” button to add OLM files:

Add Folder: By using this you can add a particular folder containing all the OLM files to the software.

Remove: By this option the user can remove any of the added files or folders.

add the file
STEP 3

The export process will start as follows:

export-starts
STEP 4

The OLM file will be exported successfully.

export-completed
STEP 5

You can view the exported file in the Thunderbird application as follows:

exported mbox
STEP 1

Go to the start menu click on All Programs » OLM to MBOX Converter »OLM to MBOX Converter.

OLM to Mbox Converter


STEP 2

Click on the “Add file(s)” button to add OLM files:

Add Folder: By using this you can add a particular folder containing all the OLM files to the software.

Remove: By this option the user can remove any of the added files or folders.

Add OLM files


STEP 3

Now, On the next window select the OLM files that are to be converted.

Select OLM file


STEP 4

The Added file(s) will be displayed as follows:

Added Files


STEP 5

To Apply filters click on the radio button corresponding to the “Apply Filter(s)”, and click on the “Set....” Button.

Apply Filter

Now, Specify the Date and Time filter according to which the OLM files are to be converted.

Date Filter
STEP 6

Now, To explore and set some advanced settings, check mark the check box corresponding to the text showing “Apply Advanced Settings” and click on the “settings...” button.

Advanced Settings


STEP 7

Now, On the next menu the option to maintain the Folder Hierarchy i.e. the folder structure of the OLM file is kept intact.

Maintain folder hierarchy

Now, on the next menu select the custom folder mapping option to map folder.

Original Folder Name: This refers to the source that is to be mapped onto the destination folder.

New Folder Name: Specify the destination folder name that is to be created and the data from the original folder is mapped to the new folder location.

Folder Mapping

Click on the "Save" button to save the settings.

Mapping saved

Once the folder names are specified click on the “Apply” button.


STEP 8

Now, You will be redirected to the previous menu, Select the destination location by clicking on the “...” button.

select destination

Select the final location and click on “OK” as shown below:

Final Location


STEP 9

Once you have specified the Final Location for the Mbox file, Click on the “Export”.

Export to Mbox

Now, The export process will start displaying details such as Mail, Size, Duration & Status as follows:

Export Process Starts


STEP 10

The Export process Will be completed successfully and click on “OK”.

Export Completed


STEP 11

Save Report” button to save the export report on the system

Save Report

Select the destination for the export report and click on “Save” button:

report location


STEP 12

Now, On the previous menu click on the “OK” button.

Click OK

Select whether to convert more OLM files or not.

Convert OLM files


STEP 13

You can view the export report for the OLM file conversion process.

The export report shows all the details such as file path, no of mails, size of the mbox file, and the conversion status.

View Export Report


STEP 14

View the final resultant OLM files at the destination location:

OLM-Location


STEP 15

You can view the exported file in the Thunderbird application as follows:

Mbox in Thunderbird