[Top Free Methods] How to Import MSG to PST?

MS Outlook is widely used around the world. Outlook itself has its own file extensions, each with unique properties. For example: 

• .ost- Online storage table
• .pst- Personal Storage Table, which can also be used as a backup option for outlook.
• .msg- It is a mail extension that saves each mail into separate PST files.

Okay! Let’s know some common issues and requirements due to which the user needs to migrate MSG Files. In MSG files users find some common issues like no internet connection, data loss, etc. So, let’s discuss various MSG file conversion needs to Import MSG to PST. 

MS Outlook is the trending email client used in offices. Despite this, both PST and MSG being the file extensions of Outlook, MSG files lack in some properties. Unlike PST, MSG files are not suitable for bulk conversions. PST is an Offline Storage Table, so imported data can be used as a backup in extreme cases.

Why do users need to Import MSG files?

At this moment, you all will know the reasons to migrate MSG files; we are now going to discuss the steps to convert MSG files to PST file extension.

Manual Methods to Convert MSG to PST

I have discussed here the manual techniques that the users can use for the migration of MSG files.

Method 1. Drag and Drop MSG files to MSG folder in Outlook

• Open MS Outlook on your web browser.
• Go to the Mail menu and then create a new folder naming it MSG files. Now, users can import all MSG files in the new MSG folder.
• Open the MSG folder that you recently created in MS Outlook. Then, select files that you want to drag and drop using ( CTRL+A)into a newly created MSG Files folder.
•  Now, you can observe that all the MSG files have successfully migrated to Outlook PST. You can now open your MSG files like emails, attachments, etc. in Outlook.

Method 2. Copy And Paste the MSG files to Outlook PST

•  First, Open MSG files that you wish to import to PST and copy them.
• After copying, open your Outlook account and paste the MSG files recently copied into the desired folder.

Limitation to Convert MSG to PST manually

If a user wants to perform a bulk conversion, then he or she can import all .msg files with attachments into a single .pst file. To save each msg file with attachments into different PST files the user must use a professional tool recommended by experts. Selecting each MSG file and then importing it is a much hectic and time-consuming task.

Note: Some things to keep in mind regarding the manual techniques are

• Higher risk of data loss.
• Data integrity might not be the same as before. 
• Users should have technical experience or should perform the above steps under technical supervision for data safety.

Automated Tool to Migrate MSG to PST

If a user finds it difficult to import MSG files via manual approach, then he/she can opt for automated tools. One such utility MSG File Converter is highly recommended, to convert msg files into various file formats. The utility aims in MSG file conversions to various formats, compatible with most versions of Windows OS/MS Outlook, and allows sorting emails via date-range.

Let’s take a brief look at some of the interesting features of the tool.

• Allows full and safe Conversion of MSG file to PST, PDF, EML, HTML, MHT, TXT, and MBOX file extensions.
• Imports MSG files to various email clients like Thunderbird, Gmail, Yahoo, Zimbra, IMAP, etc.
• You can convert multiple msg files to pst in a short duration.
• The utility is compatible with all the versions of Windows including Windows 10 and all MS Outlook versions.
• It can combine both files and folders during the migration process.
• The date filter feature allows sorting emails from a particular time-span.

This is a simple tool with easy to use GUI.

So, if you want to use this utility, you can follow the steps given below to Import Outlook MSG emails into Outlook PST format.

Step 1. Launch the SysInfoTools MSG Converter Tool press on the add file button.

Step 2. Add the MSG files or folders that you wish to add.

Step 3. Now choose the file format that you wish to save the MSG files into. In this case, select the PST file format.

Step 4. Wait until the process of conversion is complete. 

Step 5. Finally, Click on OK after the successful completion of MSG to PST conversion.

You can also know the working of this utility in this video:

To Sum Up

In this technical blog, I have discussed all the manual and professional methods that are required to import MSG to PST. I have also listed the disadvantages users might face while following the manual method. Experts suggest that users must use an appropriate tool for safe data conversion and to maintain data integrity. I hope you find this blog useful!!

You can also read:

How to Perform MBOX to PST conversion manually?

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