How to Export Hotmail to MBOX File on Mac & Windows

 

Benefits of Exporting Hotmail to MBOX Format

There are multiple benefits of converting the emails from Hotmail to the MBOX file format, such as:-

• It helps to keep a local backup of your emails to ensure that you don’t lose important data in case of accidental deletion or account issues.
• If a user wants to switch from Hotmail to a different email service provider that supports importing emails from MBOX files, having your emails in MBOX format can simplify the migration process.

Overall, there are multiple other benefits available. Let’s discuss the manual method to convert Hotmail emails to MBOX.

Method 1: How to Export Hotmail to MBOX Files Manually

Manual methods consist of three stages. Hotmail does not directly support exporting emails to MBOX. It involves setting up the email account in an email client (Thunderbird ) that supports both Hotmail and MBOX, then moving emails from Hotmail to the client, and finally exporting the emails in MBOX format.

Stage 1: Setting Up the Email Client (Thunderbird)

1. Download and install Thunderbird on your system.
2. Configure your Hotmail account in Thunderbird File > New > Existing Mail Account.
3. When prompted, choose IMAP; it helps to keep emails synchronized with the server.

Stage 2: Transfer the Email from Hotmail to the Thunderbird.

1. As soon as the synchronization process is complete. Thunderbird will start downloading emails.
2. Choose the email from your Hotmail inbox and transfer it to the appropriate folder in Thunderbird.

Stage 3: Export to MBOX File Format.

1. In Thunderbird, go to Tools > Add-ons. Look for “ImportExportTools NG” and install the add-on.
2. Right-click on a folder you want to export, navigate to ImportExportTools NG >Export folder, and select “Export all messages in the folder (MBOX format).
3. Pick the destination location on your device to save the exported MBOX file.

Note: Overall, this manual approach is easy to perform, but this whole process is time-consuming and lengthy. These are the drawbacks of the free solution to transfer multiple hotmail emails to an MBOX file; you need to repeat the process repeatedly. Due to these limitations of the manual approach, it is not considered the appropriate solution to convert Hotmail to MBOX. Further, we suggest an alternative solution using the third-party software.

Let’s proceed further and discuss this direct method in more detail.

Method 2: Direct Method to Export Hotmail to MBOX File

Hotmail Backup tool is the most reliable and efficient software to back up and export Hotmail to various file formats and multiple email clients. It is widely compatible with all versions of the Windows operating system. It also allows you to download Hotmail emails to a hard drive. Moving further, let’s proceed with the stepwise guidelines of this third-party software.

Step by Step Instructions of Hotmail to MBOX Conversion

1. Install and Run the Hotmail Backup Tool on your system.
2. Pick Hotmail from the left column. Enter the Hotmail credentials email address, third-party app password, host, and Port number. Click on the Login button.
3. Further, a Tree structure of all the Hotmail data will appear on the screen. You can select any folder you need to back up and hit Next.
4. Select the MBOX option as a file format for backup, pick the destination and log path, and click the Next button.
5. Choose the additional built-in features as per your requirements. Click on the Convert button.

Conclusion

At last, we hope you have understood the complete procedure to export Hotmail to MBOX along with attachments. Both manual and direct procedures can convert Hotmail emails to MBOX. However, the manual process is complicated and inappropriate due to certain limitations.

However, the direct approach is quite simple and easy to follow. The third-party software is 100% secure and safe and provides an exact solution. This software is highly suggested by professionals.

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