Want to export Zimbra account into Outlook? No worries, in this section you will get every detail and proper Zimbra Converter solution to export Zimbra account mail list into Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003.
These days, emails has become one of the crucial part in everyone’s life and in corporate sector. All have now become digitalized and make use of emails for communication purpose. For sending/receiving emails between users and groups, an appropriate email program is required. Depending upon the needs of emailing, several email clients were launched for both browser and desktop. And Zimbra is one such application which offers both desktop and browser based connection to users. Now let us understand more about email client.
Zimbra is a collaboration server which supports multiple operating systems like Macintosh, Windows and Linux. The application provides both desktop and browser based emailing services. It comes with two editions, one is open-source which is free and other one is commercialized (Network Edition). Users can utilize the service as per need and send or receive mails from one place to another.
MS Outlook is on the other hand a popular and most used email client among users. It is a Microsoft product which runs on Windows machine. A different series of MS Outlook was also launched later for Mac users but it is more of a Windows product. And the latest edition released by Microsoft is Outlook 2019. It is also known as Personal Information Manager that helps in managing contacts, appointment scheduling, meetings, tasks, journal entries, to do lists etc. Users can make use of Outlook as standalone application or they can also use it by connecting with SharePoint and MS Exchange Server.
Why to Export Zimbra Account to Outlook?
Zimbra delivers handy and easy graphical user interface which allows to manage multiple accounts of users in a single platform, but due to slow response rate frustrate users as they unable to access their accounts quickly. Moreover, Zimbra configuration is a lengthy process which leaves negative impact on users who wants everything in a simple and instant way. Many features are also not supported by Zimbra but available in Outlook such as phishing filters, bottom post replies, received messages reformatting etc. Zimbra has occupied market from more than 2 decades but still Outlook is a prior choice for users. This makes Outlook the most preferred email application.
How to Export Zimbra Account Mail List to Outlook?
The possibilities of converting Zimbra account to Outlook manually is low or NIL due to the difference of their file formats. Zimbra preserves all its mailbox database in TGZ zip folder such as briefcase, emails, contacts, calendar etc. which is completely unrecognizable by Outlook. Whereas Microsoft Outlook keeps all its information in PST format. So, in order to view Zimbra data in Outlook, it is important to import or export Zimbra account TGZ folder into PST Outlook. And the process can be done with the help of third party Zimbra to Outlook Converter Tool.
Zimbra to Outlook Converter is a great migration utility which allows to batch move Zimbra account to PST with emails, contacts, briefcase, calendar etc. without Zimbra installation. The software can be used by both technical and non-technical users. For exporting Zimbra mailbox to Outlook, you need to perform the process in two steps:
- First, Extract TGZ file from Zimbra
- Second, Convert TGZ to PST using automated solution
Extract Zip folder from Zimbra
- Open Zimbra email client program.
- Go to Preference tab.
- Select Import/Export option.
- A window will appear, choose the required data types and select Export.
Now check the resultant file by navigating to the location you have selected earlier to save TGZ folder.
Convert Zimbra to Outlook with Zimbra Converter
- Open Zimbra to Outlook Converter.
- Click Add File or Add Folder and load TGZ file on the software interface.
- As soon as you click TGZ folder, software will automatically perform the extraction and displays all its folder on the left software pane.
- Select the required folder and all its files will displayed immediately on the right software pane.
- Click on the desired file and check its data on Preview window.
- Go to Export button and select PST as a saving option. Sub-options will appear, choose as per need -“Create New PST for each TGZ File” and “Split PST File”.
- Click Browse option and select desired saving path to save resultant file.
- Click Convert button and start converting Zimbra account data into Outlook.
By implementing the steps you will get all Zimbra account in Outlook email application. Nowadays, users are moving their data to cloud platform because of more security. So, if you want Zimbra to Office 365, then it can also be possible with Zimbra Converter application. Instead of PST, choose Office 365 as a saving option, enter your O365 credentials and click Convert. All your Zimbra mailbox account data will successfully uploaded to Exchange Online OWA environment.