Transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook

Most of users prefer two email clients for doing emailing task, the first one Lotus Notes and second is Outlook. But in recent years Microsoft Outlook has gained popularity for its easy to use interface and various advanced features. Because of this reasons now users are trying to switch from Lotus Notes to Outlook. Here we will give you the instant technique for Transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook to access all your NSF file database with an Outlook account

Manual method of transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook

Manual method to perform Lotus Notes to Outlook migration is divided into stages. The first step is exporting Lotus Notes email items in a CSV file and the second step importing the exported CSV file in Outlook. In order to export the Lotus Notes mailboxes files, you need to follow the below mentioned steps.


Export Lotus Notes emails to CSV

1. Launch the Lotus Notes application.

2. Click on the 'File' option >> open >> select the NSF database file from its location.

3. Again click on File >> Export

4. Now an Export window will open.

5. Choose the save as type "Comma Separated Value" and click on "Export".

6. A CSV Export window will open up, simply choose the required items and click on button.

Import CSV file to Outlook

1. Launch MS Outlook application.

2. Click on the 'File' tab >> Open & Export >> "Import and Export" option.

3. Now an 'Import and Export' wizard will appear on your screen.

4. From this window choose the option "Import from another program or file".

5. Now choose the option "Comma Separated Values" and click on Next.

6. Now browse the location of previously created CSV file and simply select it.

7. Choose the destination path to save the database of lotus notes from this CSV file.

8. Simply click on the 'Finish' button and the process of transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook

If you are facing any kind of problem with this method while making the migration you should go with a automated or reliable program to do this Lotus Notes to Outlook Migration task.

Automated tool for transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook

The best alternative of the manual technique of migration is this eSoftTools NSF to PST Converter Software. It is the perfect and trustworthy application for transitioning from lotus notes to outlook that provide the 100% guaranteed results. This tool is an advanced software that is officially created for the transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook. It allow users to make a complete recovery and migration process of Lotus Notes emails, attachments, contacts, calendars etc, from NSF file to multiple unique file types. You can use this tool convert Lotus Notes NSF file to PST, EM, EMLX, MSG, vCard, CSV, MBOX, HTML, MBOX, ICS, Zimbra, Office 365, GMail, YahooMail.

For transitioning lotus notes to Outlook with eSoftTools, go for the following steps:-

Step 1: Download and install the eSoftTools Lotus Notes to Outlook Converter.

Step 2: Launch the software and click on the "Select NSF" button.

Step 3: Now, choose any one option from Single NSF file Conversion or Bulk NSF file Conversion option and hit on Next.

Step 4: Put the NSF file from its location and click on start scanning.

Step 5: Now, see the preview of inner mailbox components of NSF file and the required items.

Step 6: Click on the "Convert" button and select the PST file option & saving location and click on Convert to migrate the inner items of NSF file to PST.

Step 7: Now, begin the process of transitioning from lotus notes to Outlook PST.

Working Video of Lotus Notes to Outlook Migration tool

Conclusion

With Manual technique to Export Lotus Notes items in Outlook is difficult for most users, so recommended method of transitioning from Lotus Notes to Outlook is go with a third party software like eSoftTools NSF to PST Converter Software. It keeps the original lotus notes databases intact during transition. If you're a new user and you have no technical experience, then, you can use this software without any issues. It comes with an easy to use graphic user interface making an easy thing for new users to use.