If users are to successfully move across several email systems they must translate NSF to PST. Lotus Notes maintains data in NSF files to support more efficient data management while Outlook takes advantage of PST files. Moving your data from Lotus Notes to Outlook will be made easier by converting the NSF file type to the PST file type. This course will discuss numerous approaches to apply this conversion.

The use of software to convert NSF files to PST files is often the most commonly used method as it streamlines the procedure. Moreover this program guarantees flawless data transmission and one hundred percent data integrity preserving the accuracy and completeness of your information. Keep reading to find the most effective approach to perform this conversion. Before we begin let’s take a moment to familiarize ourselves with the topic of exporting Lotus Note to MS Outlook.

What exactly are PST and NSF?

Those changing from IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Outlook will need to translate files from the Notes Storage Facility (NSF) model to the Personal Storage Table (PST) format. IBM Notes use NSF files, which include among other things, emails, contacts and documents. On the other hand, most users rely on PST files as the standard structure for storing Outlook-related data. Converting from NSF to PST ensures that your data will be merged and accessible without any disruptions in the Outlook ecosystem.

How can one export NSF files into PST format?

In this comprehensive course, we will cover the numerous ways one could approach converting NSF files into the PST file format. We will review both a professional method and a manual process. However as we will explain in a later section, the manual approach could be difficult for some users. Additionally we will discuss an automated tool that can perform the procedure with no apparent problems. Let’s first explore the manual technique.

How could NSF be manually translated to PST?

We have broken down the next steps into two distinct phases. Review and follow them carefully-

First step- Exporting a CSV file from NSF

1. Start IBM Lotus Notes then select “Open” from the File menu. Choose the Lotus Notes application.
2. Locate and open the NSF file that contains the emails you want to export.
3. From the File menu choose “Save As.” Then enter the file name, location, and type you want the project saved as.
4. Ensure that the selected format is Comma Separated Values (CSV) and check any other necessary settings.
5. Click OK to save the file as a CSV at your chosen location.

Second step- Copying a CSV file into a PST file

1. On your computer launch Microsoft Outlook.
2. From the File menu, click “Open & Export” in line with file opening and export guidelines.
3. Select “Import from another application or file” from the options.
4. Choose “Comma Separated Values (CSV)” as the file type you wish to import.
5. Locate and select the CSV file you saved earlier then adjust the import settings as needed.
6. Once you’ve selected the Outlook folder where the data should be stored finish the import process.

Developing PST Structure from NSF Files Using Automated Procedures

Among the tools available today the DataVare NSF to PST converter is the most reliable and secure. It makes the conversion process easy and efficient. Additionally because it has no file size limitations this program can handle bulk conversions of NSF files. It can also decrypt NSF files before starting the conversion and remove duplicate emails that often appear during the conversion process. Let’s now go through the steps required to use this tool.

Converting NSF files into Outlook PST Format Using the Tool

1. Install the NSF to PST Conversion program on your computer.
2. Click the “Select File” button to choose the NSF file you want to convert, then click “Open.”
3. Click “Next” after selecting the files you wish to convert.
4. Choose PST as the output format.
5. Select the folder where you want the converted PST file to be saved.
6. Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion process.

Notes on Final Remarks

This concludes the content of this blog. You can now easily convert NSF files into PST format. You’ve learned both the manual and professional methods. While the manual method is effective it may present some challenges. In contrast the professional method is reliable, consistent and easy to follow. Feel free to choose the method that best suits your needs.