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How to Import PST to Office 365 Mailbox Manually?

admin3 years ago07 mins

Are you looking for ways to switch your email clients from Outlook to Office 365? But you are stuck because of incomplete knowledge about the process. If so, then you have come to the right place, and we will guide you with everything you need to know about how to import PST files to office 365.

You must read the complete article carefully about why and how to import the PST files manually from office 365. Even you have multiple users for Outlook, and you will be able to import the PST file without any hitch. But first, we will look at all that you need to know about the Outlook data file.

MS Outlook Data File

Generally, Outlook stores the data in two files, PST and OST. PST file is for the online access of the mailbox, and the OST file is there for offline access to the mailbox. These files are auto-generated when you login to Outlook with your email. The PST file contains mailbox emails, contacts, calendars, notes, tasks, etc. It is called the Personal Storage Table file of the Outlook.

You can also create multiple PST files from the Outlook settings. A PST file can contain multiple mailboxes, and a mailbox can have multiple PST files.

Methods to Import PST file to Office 365

Well, there are two methods to import the PST file to your Office 365 account, and we will look at both of them.

You can upload the PST file using a tool provided by Microsoft and then import the mailbox to Office 365.
Or you can send the encrypted hard drive to a physical location to the Microsoft team, and they will upload that for you.

Well, the second option is obsolete, and no one uses it now, apart from a few people. No one would go to the length of sending their data via email.

Let’s look at the method to import the PST file with the network upload.

Network Upload

You have to follow these steps to import the PST file to Office 365 manually.

First, you have to open Office 365 and reach the import data page and copy the SAS URL for network upload.
Then you have to download the Azure AzCopy and install it to import the file to the Azure database.
Then you have to create a PST mapping file for Office 365, and your job is done.

But, in this approach, creating a PST mapping file is quite a challenging task, and not everyone is equipped to handle it. So,the best option is to use third-party software to import the file without any hitch.

Yes, there are many third-party software available to use for you to import the data.

Third-Party Solution to Import PST to Office 365 Mailbox – The Best Way

This is the simple way to import the PST file and don’t have to go into the technical details of the Microsoft account.

The best tool available for this is the Shoviv PST to office 365. Shoviv is one of the top companies that provide recovery tools for Microsoft and windows. Their PST to office 365 tool is a revolution for all of us, and it provides an easy interface to import the file to office 365.

It can also repair the damaged PST files with ease, and you can use it by following the steps listed below.

First, you have to download, install, and launch the Shoviv PST to Office 365 tool.
Now, you have to click on the Add PST/OST files and then select Add Healthy PST files.
You can browse and add the PST files and click Next.
Now, you have toright-click on the source list and select ‘Export multiple OST/PST files’ and then choose Office 365 mailboxes.
You can check/uncheck the subfolders to be included in the process and use filters to get more out of the selection.
Now, you have to select ‘retrieve all mailboxes from Office 365’ and fill out the details. Click Next to proceed, and the file will be imported to office 365.