Properly managing Outlook data is important for both business and individual users. Microsoft Outlook uses PST (Personal Storage Table) file format to store the mailbox data. Most email clients like Thunderbird, Windows Mail, eM Client etc.
Migrating from Outlook on the Mac to Outlook on Windows can be a challenging task as the two platforms store mailbox data in different file formats. OLM files are used by Outlook for Mac and PST files are used by Outlook for Windows.
JSON has become a standard for exchanging and structured storage of data. However, raw JSON is not always convenient to use for reporting, database migration, spreadsheet analysis or sharing documents.
Outlook MSG files are good for storing single email messages, but not always handy when emails need to be shared, archived, printed, reviewed or submitted as formal documentation. PDF, however, is commonly used for preserving and distributing documents across different systems.
Law firms, email archiving, compliance, audits, long-term record retention all require converting Outlook PST files to PDF. You can do this manually, but it’s slow, requires Outlook to be installed and quickly becomes impractical for large mailboxes.
Transferring emails is still one of the most popular IT tasks for both businesses and individuals working with Microsoft Outlook data.
Microsoft Outlook MSG files are commonly used for storing individual email messages, but they are not widely accessible outside the Outlook environment.
Switching from Outlook for Mac to Outlook for Windows is more difficult than simply transferring your inbox. Mac Outlook saves mailbox data in OLM format, while Windows Outlook utilizes PST files.
