Convert Emails and Attachments from Lotus Notes NSF to MBOX

Are you in search of a solution to convert Lotus Notes NSF emails and attachments into MBOX format? Then read its solution with simple methods in this blog.

But before we discuss the solution, let’s get familiar with Lotus Notes NSF and MBOX formats.

Lotus Notes or IBM Notes is a popular enterprise email program. NSF i.e. Notes Storage Facility is the default file format used for data storage in it. IBM Notes store collaborative business information including emails, contacts, calendars, notes, etc. But lack of flexibility and complicacy force users to move to popular formats like MBOX.

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Why convert NSF to MBOX file?

MBOX is a flexible format supported by many email clients including popular Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and various others. It saves emails in single text file.

So, if the organization is shifting towards Apple Mail or Thunderbird or any other MBOX supported email clients from Lotus Notes, then you need to move NSF file to MBOX file format.

Now the problem is NSF mailbox items can’t be directly imported MBOX email applications hence users need to find out a smart solution to perform the conversion.

Manual methods to convert Lotus Notes NSF file to MBOX

Unfortunately, no direct method is available to convert NSF data to MBOX format. However, if you want to move Lotus Notes contacts to Thunderbird or Apple Mail, then you can follow the below discussed steps –

Method to export Lotus Notes contacts

To move contacts from Lotus Notes (NSF) to Apple Mail (MBOX), you can save contacts into an intermediate CSV file. For this, here are the steps –

• Save all contacts into CSV file. Open IBM Notes and open NSF database file containing all contacts data,
• Go to File tab and then click Export
• Within Export dialog box, browse a location where you want to save CSV file
• Now, go to Save as type and choose Comma Separated Value in options.
• Click the Export button.

Now, you can move this CSV file containing contacts into Apple Mail or Thunderbird. Given are the steps to import the contacts file into Apple Mail –

• Create a group in Mac address book. For this, open Apple Mail, click on File tab and select New Group in the options.
• Provide a name to this Address Book group
• Choose this new Address Book Group. Click on File tab and select Import
• Add CSV file by double-click on it
• Keep the settings ‘Do not import’ for the fields whom you don’t want to import
• If your CSV file does not have header columns, then uncheck ‘Ignore first box’ option and click OK
• Now, choose whether you want to use the existing contacts, replace existing contacts, add to existing contacts, etc.
• Finish the process by click on Import button.

Finally, the contacts are now displayed as a group in Mac address book. If you want to convert Lotus Notes NSF emails and attachments to MBOX format, then move to the next section of this post and find out the solution for it.

Professional Lotus Notes File to MBOX Converter Software

To convert emails and attachments from Lotus Notes NSF file to MBOX file format, you need a professional solution i.e. MailsClick NSF to MBOX Converter.

It is full of advanced features for smart and safe conversion of Lotus Notes NSF emails and attachments into MBOX file format. Users can comfortably convert all emails and attachments from Lotus Notes to MBOX file format without any limitations.

Here are the features offered by Lotus Notes NSF to MBOX Converter –

• Provide rapid and smart conversion of NSF emails into MBOX file with attachments
• It completely maintain data integrity throughout NSF file to MBOX conversion
• Smart filters are there to convert desired items from Lotus Notes file to MBOX file
• Provided with auto-scan feature to instantly scan all items of NSF file
• Show you a live preview of NSF file data before conversion into MBOX file
• It can comfortably convert any huge size NSF file data into MBOX file format
• The program offers self-expressive steps and friendly interface.
• Users can seamlessly export NSF data items into MBOX file from any Lotus Notes version
• Download a free trial of the program to get a fair idea before buying it

Procedure to convert emails and attachments from Lotus Notes file to MBOX file

A simple process with NSF to MBOX Converter is there for the conversion.

• Install and Open Lotus Notes to MBOX Converter Program on any Windows device.

• Use the Browse button and add Lotus Notes NSF file.

• Check complete NSF data items preview. You can select items to convert from NSF file.

• Choose MBOX format and a path where you want to save the converted MBOX file.

• Press the Convert Now button and in a few minutes, all Lotus Notes emails and attachments are successfully exported into MBOX file format.

Final Thoughts

I hope you have got the answer of your query for exporting Lotus Notes NSF emails and attachments into MBOX file format. With this post, we have explained manual method for contacts transfer and a professional solution for quick and hassle-free conversion of NSF file items into MBOX file format.