Import PST file to Thunderbird manually in Linux Ubuntu

Import PST file to Thunderbird manually in Linux Ubuntu


1. Install Thunderbird Add-On ImportExportTools (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/).

2. Install readpst.

 sudo apt-get install readpst


3. Copy pst file to ubuntu machine (ex: /home/user/outlook.pst).

4. Create a folder on which the converted file will be saved (ex: importedpst).

 mkdir importedpst


5. Convert the pst file.

 readpst -o ./importedpst -M -u -w -e -b outlook.pst


6. Navigate to importedpst folder and check for Inbox folder (ex: /home/user/importedpst/Personal Folder/Inbox).
if found, rename it (ex: OldInbox).

 cd cd /importedpst/Personal*mv Inbox OldInbox


7. Go to Thunderbird, Right Click "Local Folders" -> "New Folder" (ex: Outlook).
 
8. Right-Click the folder you created -> ImportExportTools -> Import all msgs from directory -> also from its subdirectory

That's All.

For more info. just visit the reference sites.

reference:
https://www.exratione.com/2013/11/importing-email-from-outlook-on-windows-to-thunderbird-on-ubuntu/
http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/raring/man1/readpst.1.html

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