Now you need to download another program called PeaZip because we have to compress all those files into the readable by Zimbra kind of file.ĭownload PeaZip for windows and install it (it's a next, next, next install -everything is fine as it's default) Inside that folder you should have all of your folders (inbox, sent, deleted items etc.) (It's the eml folder that mbxtoeml has you create.) eml FINALLY SOMETHING ZIMBRA CAN READ!!!!! Now what that program just did is extracted every single email out of their previous mbox format and now they are all. REMEMBER THAT THE "file" files are the MBOX files, I searched for hours trying to find.
There are step by step instructions in the "readme" inside the zip file you will download to import everything and export it to the EML If you don't want 1000's of unread emails sitting in your inbox this is the tool to use. The difference between them is this will store your "recieved" date from Outlook, rather than having them all receive the day you import everything. Now your next step is to download this program: mbox format which is what Thunderbird uses to store email (the. There are 2 files for every file, there is a. Inside that Outlook folder are all your Outlook files. They are located in (windows vista and 7) in C:\Users\(username)\appdata\roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\(some random fault)\Mail\OutlookImport.something Now you need to find the files that Thunderbird made for your mailbox. Once that is FULLY completed then you can close Thunderbird. It will likely take quite awhile depending on the amount of emails you have and attachments etc. Now that you've completed that, let it download the messages into Thunderbird. Now your Thunderbird should start pulling in all the emails into a file titled "outlook import." If you click the > that is to the left of it, it will show what folders it contains (being everything out of Outlook you have made). As long as it is still set as your default mail client this will work (provided that you read all the previous instructions about not making mozilla the default). Then select your mail client (outlook for example). Import only mail so set the bullet point to mail
You should see "email, newsgroups, feeds, etc" Next you will get "system integration." Uncheck everything (feeds is grayed on mine because I dont have any)
The first thing that will pop up is "mail account setup." Click cancel because you dont need to set one up. If you missed the last step you can change it later but it's easiest to fix it now. If you see a checkbox that says "use thunderbird as default mail client" uncheck that or you will have issues. Quite Obvious, but install Thunderbird next. Now for the dreaded E-Mail Import (it's a long process but completely worth the effort) and I'm sure you've done enough hair pulling looking for this post anyway.įirst thing to do, download Mozilla Thunderbird (it's the only program that can import from Outlook's mail folder). Repeat this step if you started with your contacts/calendar and need to do the other one. If not click on "all folders" and manually select where it's going.
If under where it just imported to says the correct destination (conacts or calendar) then click import on the bottom right. Now open Zimbra desktop and go to preferences, next go to "import export" under your account (NOT LOCAL FOLDERS).īrowse for the file you just created (calendar or contacts) and click ok. Now export the file to a location you can remember (C:\users\(current user)\my documents) documents is normally the easiest. Now for the first time: select "contacts" (the 2nd time select calendar). Here are the first steps you'll want and that's exporting your contacts, and calender from Outlook directly into Zimbra which is about as easy as easy can be. PRINT A HARD COPY OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION SET FOR A CHECKLIST. I am not responsible for any data loss, equipment failure, conflagration, nuclear detonation, global cooling or warming, constipation, diarrhea, headache, nausea, sudden death, harm to animals, or any other malady you may experience from this moment in time to all eternity. These steps have worked perfectly for me. Warning: Use this process at your own risk.
Here is the solution of how to migrate from Outlook to Zimbra (Have tested with Outlook 2000-2010) I have found a solution to the problem, it's about an hour process total but in the end it is worth it! I have had many people request this because where they work now uses ZCS and they would like to have Zimbra Desktop at home so that they may add their G-mail, Yahoo, and IMAP accounts but still have the ability to view their work email account, and send calendar appointments home to their family to verify times and dates etc. How to export from Outlook and import to Zimbra Desktop without having a ZCS (Zimbra Server) for home use.