Convert Emails and Attachments from Zimbra TGZ to MBOX

Any Zimbra user who wants to move to Thunderbird due to drawbacks of Zimbra and business needs then it is required to convert emails and attachments from Zimbra TGZ to MBOX file format. This will help users to access Zimbra data into Thunderbird. But the question is how one can perform this conversion from Zimbra file to MBOX format because Zimbra does not permit exporting its data items into MBOX file format. Let us follow this post where we come up with a solution to perform the conversion.

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Why users switch from Zimbra to MBOX format?

Zimbra desktop is not found fit by organizations for their business use as it is not updated and lack many features. Therefore, they move towards other popular email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc. and Zimbra TGZ file is not supported in them. Both Apple Mail and Thunderbird applications support MBOX file format. Therefore, to access old data from Zimbra, users need to export Zimbra TGZ file to MBOX file format.

When users change their platform i.e. from Windows to Mac. Earlier using Zimbra and now they get Apple Mail in Mac which supports MBOX format. So, the need to export Zimbra file to MBOX format arises.

How to convert Zimbra TGZ emails and attachments into MBOX format?

Zimbra does not have any option to export its emails into MBOX format. Therefore, users need to export Zimbra emails and attachments into MBOX format. Let us know how this conversion task can be performed.

First, users have to export Zimbra emails and attachments into TGZ file and then convert the resultant file into MBOX format using a third-party application.

Step 1. Export Zimbra emails into TGZ file

• Open Zimbra desktop and go to Preferences option.
• In Zimbra desktop, go to Import/Export function
• Go to advanced settings in Export section. Select data item which you want to export in TGZ file.
• Click on Export button and set destination path to save TGZ file.

Note: If you already saved data into TGZ format, you can directly move to step 2.

Step 2. Export Zimbra TGZ file items into MBOX file

Now, move TGZ file data into MBOX file format. For this, no manual way is there. That’s why we have offered a professional solution i.e. TGZ to MBOX Converter. It is a highly-tested simple working and advance featuring tool. It smoothly convert TGZ emails and attachments into MBOX format in a few clicks. The major attraction of this tool is it is friendly to use and assures swift & smart conversion results. Only few easy steps are there in this tool for the conversion – adding TGZ file, preview items, select data, mention file location and click Convert.

Why the software is highly suggested to convert Zimbra to MBOX?

There are multiple reasons due to which experts suggest TGZ to MBOX Converter software to use. Let us know them –

• Simplicity to use – No additional efforts are involved to use this program. The software offers a simplified interface that’s why users will not face any difficulty in handling it.
• Quick and safe results – The program assures 100% safe and accurate conversion results. There is no chance of losing any item while exporting Zimbra data to MBOX file format.
• Standalone working – This is one of the smart features of this tool. You don’t need Zimbra desktop in your system to convert TGZ file to MBOX file format.
• Show preview of TGZ file – After scanning TGZ file, the software show a detailed preview of all items insider TGZ file. By this, users can check their data items before their conversion.
• Render selective data export option – Users can export desired items from TGZ file to MBOX file format by using this program. However, it is capable of exporting complete TGZ file.
• Retain original database structure – The program maintains complete database structure of TGZ file throughout the conversion into MBOX format.

Conclusion

The complete process to convert emails and attachments from Zimbra TGZ to MBOX is discussed in this write-up. Now, it becomes too simple for users to easily and swiftly export TGZ mailboxes into MBOX format with 100% accuracy. Before getting the license keys, users can try out the software by downloading a free trial version which provides same experience with conversion of first 10 items per folder.