#IMPORT MBOX FILE INTO OUTLOOK 2016 HOW TO#
How to open MBOX file in Outlook 2016 Mac?.In this editorial, we are going to disclose one of the simplest technique for queries like the following: Hence, to open an MBOX file in Outlook 2016 for Mac, one needs to convert the MBOX file into PST format and further import the resultant PST in Outlook 2016 Mac. It means, if the users need to import MBOX file in Outlook 2016 Mac then, it cannot be done until they have the data in PST file format. The reason being that the Mac Outlook has its own proprietary file format i.e., PST (Personal Storage Table). Thus, if a user wants to access their mailbox data from another platform like Mac Outlook then, it is such a complex task.
However, it is a platform-dependent file format and all the email clients supported by this format are desktop-based, which saves their data on the local system. It helps users to manage and administer their email messages effectively.
It saves email messages in text format and attachments in an encoded file format. MBOX is a popular file format used by several Windows and Mac-based email clients such as Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Eudora, Entourage, etc.