How to Convert NSF data to PST file – Step by Step Guide

Author: Max Beckham

IBM Lotus Notes is a popular Email Application among the professionals but nowadays the trend is lean toward the MS Outlook. MS Outlook is offering better features to users and it is easy to use; users are migrating data from Lotus Notes to Outlook PST.

Why Convert NSF files to Outlook PST?

  • The Outlook is much cost-efficient than Lotus Notes.
  • The Outlook is more user-friendly, and suitable for the novice users while Lotus Notes asks for the technical knowledge to run.
  • MS Outlook also allows configuring multiple accounts concurrently.
  • MS Outlook offers better data management and security features.

How to Convert NSF data to PST file?

Manual Method to convert NSF to PST format:

At first, have a backup of original NSF file before the commencement of conversion process. Close all other running applications.

  1. Open IBM Lotus Notes>> NSF Data File
  2. Click on File> Export ( Export Wizard Window appears)
  3. Now, Select the location to save the file>> Select CSV or Structured text in save as type.
  4. Give a name to Exporting NSF file and click on the Export button

By above-instructions, the selected NSF files are successfully exported to the preferred location. Now by below-given steps, import the exported NSF files in PST format.

  1. Open MS Outlook.
  2. Click on File>Import ( Import and export wizard will open)
  3. Select Import from another program or file, Click Next
  4. Select Comma-Separated Values(CSV)
  5. Now browse the location of Exported NSF file and Check to Replace Duplicates with item Imported.
  6. To Import the data, select a folder and click Next.
  7. In the end, Click Finish import process is done.

And this is how you can convert NSF data to PST files by the manual method. Manual method has its limitations, it is lengthy and confusing for the novice users. It is not a secure way to migrate because it always has a risk of data loss. As well as it is not suitable to migrate a large number of Lotus Notes data to MS Outlook.

Automated and Easy way for NSF to PST Conversion

To resolve the problems of manual method, here is an advanced automated software; Shoviv NSF to PST Converter. This NSF to PST converter tool has a lot of user-oriented looked for features. Let’s have a look:

  • The Software can convert a large number of NSF files to PST Files in user given PST size limit.
  • The Software facilitates to preview data just before the actual conversion of data from NSF to PST File.
  • The Software guarantees conversion from NSF to PST format in an accurate manner. I.e. Email, messages, calendars, journal, contacts etc.
  • It supports all IBM Domino Server, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes and Window operating systems.
  • The GUI of Software is very user-friendly and anyone can run it without any prior technical knowledge.
  • The Software properly maintains the hierarchy of data and splits resultant PST into the desired size.

To convert NSF to PST, as we have a manual method but it also has some drawbacks. For the perfect and professional conversion, Shoviv NSF to PST Converter tool is the best option.

For More details, visit:- How to Convert NSF to PST Effortlessly