Manual Steps to Migrate Data from NSF to PST

Today, in this blog, we will discuss the topic “how to convert NSF to PST format manually” as well as with a third-party tool. As you know, both IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook are popular email clients that companies across the world are using. But there is a difference between these two emails clients, where NSF (Notes Storage Facility) is a file extension used by Lotus Notes, whereas Microsoft Outlook uses PST file format to store data. Nowadays, many users are switching from Lotus Notes to Outlook, seeing the changes in their business requirements and market. There are many reasons behind the conversion of the NSF file to PST format.

Here we have shown some reasons, which you can see below:

• Lotus Notes is more costly than Microsoft Outlook.
• The Lotus Notes needs high technical expertise to run it.
• On Outlook, users can perform various tasks at one time. But, Lotus Notes does not perform multiple tasks.
• MS Outlook provides a wide range of advanced technical features and security services to its users compared to Lotus Notes.

Now you will know from the points given above why users need to move from Lotus Notes to MS Outlook.

Manual Tips to Convert data from Lotus Notes (NSF) to Outlook PST:

The manual method to import NSF data to Outlook is a technically enhanced solution that can easily import your NSF file to PST format. The manual process has a higher chance of data loss, so it is suggested to you that before using the manual process, you should take a backup of your NSF database to secure your data for future use.

 Use Import/Export Method

This process is divided into two different categories; you have first to export all your mailboxes from the Lotus Notes environment. You need to import the entire exported mailbox from Lotus Notes to Outlook.

Export Notes Mailboxes

To export your mailboxes from Lotus Notes, you are required to follow these simple steps and perform a process:-

Step1: First, you Open Lotus Notes and Go to Mail

Step2: Select File from it and click on the EXPORT option.

Step3: When you click on the Export option, a window will open in front of you with the name of Export Wizard, from where you have to choose any option from Tabular Text or Structured Text format. After, that click the Continue button till the process of exporting is complete.

Note: you can select any one option because Outlook supports both options.

Step 4: After completing the export process, you just need to click Export to end the wizard.

Import Notes Mailboxes

Once the exported process gets completed successfully, you must follow the below steps to import the Lotus Notes Mailboxes.

Step1: First of all, you need to open Microsoft Outlook.

Step2: Then go to File and simply click on Import and Export option.

Step3: Now, you need to click on Next to open the Import and Export.

Step4: Select the file format in which you want to export the data.

Step5: Now, Click the Next button and Browse the exported file from Lotus Notes.

Step6: Until the export process is complete, you are required to repeat this process with all.

Drawback: It will consume lots of time to export your large-sized mailboxes. 

Limitation:

• The manual process does not guarantee you a successful conversion of the NSF file to PST format because it does not convert the calendar entries.
• In a manual process, there are high chances of failure due to various human errors.
• With the migration of manual processes, there is a high threat of data loss.
• This process is very time consuming, as it can only export one NSF file in one run.
• It has expensive set-up costs as well.

Professional NSF to PST Converter

We recommend NSF to PST converter software to convert your NSF file to PST format. If you are not a technical person, we suggest you use a professional tool for migrating data from IBM Lotus Notes to Outlook, which is a quick and easiest solution. You just need to follow the instruction given by the software; It takes a few steps to convert NSF to Outlook PST file. We have shown some features of this software below, which will clarify why it is good for you.

• It converts complete data from Lotus Notes (.nsf) files to Outlook (.pst) files format.
• This tool easily exports your Lotus Notes NSF files without any loss of data.
• Allow users to convert emails along with all email properties such as attachments, images, documents etc.
• Option to Split resultant Outlook PST file which Lotus Notes export.
• Provides Email Filter option for Selective Email Conversion
• Preview of convertible Lotus Notes emails in the Preview panel.
• It allows you to convert NSF files to PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, EMLX and vCard format.
• It does not require any higher technical skill to run it. And you will get the license at a very genuine price.