You can find yourself in a situation whereby you have to convert email files from one format to another even as you are handling email data on several systems. Making PST files from TGZ data is one such scenario. This is important when moving from a platform like Mac Mail which uses TGZ files, to Microsoft Outlook which uses PST files. This article will walk you through learning the TGZ and PST file formats as well as how to translate TGZ files to PST so you may be confident you may access your emails in Outlook without any delays.

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For What Reason Should You Convert TGZ into PST?

Among other things converting from TGZ to PST could be needed for-

  • Switching from Mac Mail to Outlook

    Conversion of your TGZ file to PST form will provide straightforward access to your email data in Outlook if you are moving from Mac Mail to Outlook. For email management you will have to convert your TGZ file if you are moving to Outlook from Apple Mail (Mac Mail).
  • Migrating from macOS to Windows

    Whether you are doing it for personal or professional use you could wish to move your email archives from a macOS device to a Windows machine. Making your TGZ file PST will let Outlook open and handle your emails. The conversion makes this practical.
  • Ensuring Accessibility in Outlook

    Converting your email data kept in TGZ format to PST can enable you to ensure that it is available on a Windows machine or in Outlook, thereby keeping the format that is suited for Outlook.

Transposing TGZ from Many Directions into PST

Converting TGZ files to PST can be accomplished in many different ways from hand techniques to conversion programs provided by outside companies. The most widely utilized procedures for this conversion follow

First Method-The Manual Approach Based on Thunderbird and Tools for Importing and Exporting Extra On Demand

If you would want to convert TGZ files to PST files but would rather not use any outside software and would instead want Mozilla Thunderbird a free email client that supports TGZ files with the help of an add-on called Import Export Tools used. Put the following into action-  Install Thunderbird

Whether Windows or Mac drives your computer you will first need to download and install Mozilla Thunderbird on it.

  • Install Import Export Tools NG Add-on

    Opening Thunderbird look for the Import Export Tools NG addition on the Add-ons menu. This will enable you to add the installed Import Export Tools. Put it into action.
  • Import the TGZ File into Thunderbird

    After that import the TGZ file into Thunderbird-
    • Open Thunderbird to establish a new email account either from scratch or from an existing one.
    • You must first consult the menu and choose tools for importing and exporting.
    • First, you will select the Import mbox file option then select your file to import your TGZ file into Thunderbird.
  • Export Emails to PST

    To send your Thunderbird mail to a PST export-
    • Emails can be exported at this point following TGZ file import.
    • To export the folder including the imported emails do a right-click there and select Export.
    • Save the emails into an mbox
  • Import MBOX into Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook sadly does not natively handle MBOX files so you will have to import MBOX files into Outlook using another application. Two tools you could use to convert the MBOX file into PST form are Mailstore or PST Converter Pro.

Method 2- Using Email Applications Such as Apple Mail or Outlook for Mac Computers

Should you use Apple Mail or Outlook for Mac you can manually export your emails and then import them into Outlook on Windows. On the other hand the operation under problem is more complicated and may call for some additional configuration. Basically you would have to export the TGZ file from Apple Mail to a format appropriate for it (like MBOX) then translate it to PST using a translation tool.

Method 3- Leveraging a Conversion Tool Made Available by Another Party

Using outside solutions is the ideal option if you search for a manner that is less time-consuming and more efficient. These instruments simplify the procedure by allowing TGZ files to be straightforwardly converted to PST files therefore eliminating the need for many middle steps. One should apply one of these tools as follows-

  • Get and Install the Conversion Tool

    Install a reliable TGZ to PST converter on your personal computer following download from Fixvare TGZ to PST Converter.
  • Add TGZ Files

    Open the application then from the menu showing subsequently select the Add File or Add Folder option to convert your TGZ files.
  • Choose PST as the Output Format

    The output form you should use is PST. Research PST should be the output file format. Most conversion applications also let you select the location you want the converted PST file retained at.
  • Start the Converter Process

    Starting the converting procedure requires first clicking the Convert The program will rapidly convert your TGZ file into PST format.
  • Open the PST File in Outlook

    Once the conversion is finished open the PST file in Microsoft Outlook by navigating to the File menu selecting Open & Export then Open Outlook Data File.

Notes End

Although converting TGZ files into PST looks to be an onerous chore with the correct tools and understanding this process is relatively easy. If you are familiar with manual processes utilizing Thunderbird in conjunction with the Import Export Tools add-on is a free replacement however it could take a lot of time. If you want a solution that is both speedier and more efficient it is highly advised nevertheless that you use a professional TGZ to PST converter. These solutions ensure that your emails are safely converted to Outlook using a perfect and straightforward conversion method therefore preventing any loss of data.