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Steps to Convert Outlook Express DBX Files

Read how to convert DBX files to Outlook PST format in a couple of clicks
Using SysTools DBX Converter Software

SIMPLE CONVERSION

The DBX file conversion steps are very easy, select the DBX file only and follow Next-3 Approach. Selected file will be converted completely within minutes.

STEP 1

After downloading the software, start the installation process. You can select any language from the list (English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Indonesian, Netherland, Danish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Czech, Thai) as per your requirement.


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Browse and Add the DBX files or Folder using the Software. Or if the path of DBX file is not known to you, then the tool is capable to detect the storage location from already configured Outlook Express Profile.

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STEP 2

Click on Export button to start with the process of conversion and select the required folder to export into PST / MBOX / EML / MSG / PDF / EMLX / HTML / MHT.

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STEP 3

After clicking Export button and you get a successful message for conversion.

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ADVANCE CONVERSION

If you want to perform conversion with additional steps, then you can read all options & setting and follow them according to your need as given below:

STEP 1

Go to Start » All Programs » DBX Converter. The window of the software appears as shown below, Click on Add File to add DBX file.

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STEP 2

The DBX Converter software will provide Two Selection Options:

1. Load from configured Outlook Express Profile

If you already have Outlook express profile configured in your system, then you can select the first option. The software automatically loads the files from its default location.

2. Select file(s)/folder from file system

If you have an orphan Outlook Express (.dbx) files then you can select this option. With this option you need to manually browse the location of DBX file / folder. Click on Next

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STEP 3

Now, you can select the dbx file/ folder which you want to export. Click OK

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STEP 4

Check Maintain Folder Hierarchy option to keep the folder structure same even after the conversion

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STEP 5

Right after adding the DBX files in the software, it will scan DBX files and once done, click OK

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STEP 6

Now, the software will load and preview all the emails of the selected DBX file or folder.

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STEP 7

You can view your emails in 7 different preview modes along with Attachments. In order to preview, select the email and choose the desired preview mode from Mail, Hex, Properties, Message Header, MIME, HTML, RTF, Attachments

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STEP 8

If you want to preview the attachments of a particular mail, select the email and click on Attachments tab

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STEP 9

The DBX software has an option of Switch View, through this you can switch the view of the emails as Horizontal or Vertical according to your choice.

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STEP 10

Hit a click on Export button to export all the emails of DBX files

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STEP 11

If you want to export some selected DBX emails then, check the checkboxs corresponding to emails and hit a right click, select Export

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STEP 12

Select the root folder to export all DBX folders. Otherwise, just select the desired DBX folders from the Folder list

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Choose Export Options

STEP 13

Export as PST Format

Select PST radio button to export DBX emails and click on Advanced Settings...

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STEP 14

Now, you can customize the output PST using following options:

  • Split PST: Select this option to break your PST in small sized files (From 100 MB to 45 GB)

  • Date Filter Option: Choose this to migrate DBX emails of a specific time-period

After doing all the settings, click Save

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STEP 15

The software will start the export process now.

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STEP 16

A screen will appear that says the ‘Export process Completed Successfully’. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the export report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in PST format.

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STEP 19

Open Outlook » Go to File » Open & Export » Outlook Data File to add the imported Outlook Data File.

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STEP 20

Access DBX emails from Microsoft Outlook without any hassle

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STEP 13

Export as PDF Format

Click on the PDF Radio button and click on Advanced Settings...

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STEP 14

In Advanced Settings you can define the settings for output PDF file. The software provides 3 different tabs to customize the PDF file efficiently.

In General Settings you can do get the following settings.

  • Naming Convention: Select the naming convention for the resultant PDF
  • Date Filter Option: Set the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date interval to perform the selective conversion
  • Categories: This includes the DBX emails
  • Include Internet Message Header: Check this to add header information of every DBX email message in the resultant PDF file created.

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Page Layout option provides the following settings.

  • Margin:To set Top, Bottom, Right, Left margin of each page with a minimum of 2.0mm to maximum of 10.0mm
  • Paper layout: Using this, you can choose Paper Orientation and Page size.

You can choose Landscape or Portrait in Page Orientation and A3, A4, Letter for Page size as per requirement.

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Attachments Separate option to save attachments according to need.

  • Attachment on Pin: It will allow user to pin all attachments.
  • Append Attachments: Convert attachments as PDF and append at the end of email.
  • Save Attachments: Save all attachments on a folder in original file format.

Once, You have specified all the settings, Click on the Save button.

Click OK when a pop-up message: Settings saved successfully' appears.

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Bates Number option provides the following settings.

  • Bates Number Format: To set Start Number, its Increment by value and its Position accordingly
  • Date Stamp: To select the Format and its Position

Once, You have specified all the settings, Click on the Save button.

Click OK when a pop-up message: Settings saved successfully' appears.

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STEP 15

On the previous screen, click on the Browse button and select a destination location for resultant PDF and click on Export

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STEP 16

Once the DBX export process gets completed, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

After finishing the Export process, save the exported report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in PDF format. Eventually, select desired PDF file and access its content with any supported application

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STEP 13

Export as MBOX Format

Now, select the MBOX radio button to export DBX file emails into MBOX format and click on Advanced Settings...

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STEP 14

Select ‘From’ and ‘To’ fields to export the DBX emails of a selected time-period. Click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse button and select a destination location for output MBOX file and click Export

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STEP 16

Once the DBX export process gets completed, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report

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STEP 18

Finally, go to the location where you have saved the MBOX files. Eventually, select the desired MBOX file and access it with any supported email client or application

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STEP 13

Export as MSG Format

Check MSG radio button and click on the Advanced Settings... option.

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STEP 14

Now, customize your MSG file with following options:

  • Naming Convention: Choose desired naming convention for the resultant MSG file

  • Date Filter Option: Provide the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date to perform the selective export

To apply done settings, click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse and select the destination location for output MSG and click Export

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STEP 16

Once the DBX to MSG export process gets completed, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

After finishing the Export process, save the export report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file and select the desired MSG file and access its content with supported application

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STEP 13

Export as EML Format

Select EML radio button and click on Advanced Settings... button

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STEP 14

Use following options to customize your EML file:

  • Naming Convention: Select the desired naming convention for the resultant EML file

  • Date Filter Option: Enter the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date to export selective emails

To apply done settings, click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse and select a destination location to save output EML file and click on Export

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STEP 16

After completing DBX export process, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in EML files and select the desired EML file and access its content with any supported application

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STEP 13

Export as EMLX Format

Select EMLX radio button and click on Advanced Settings... button

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STEP 14

Use following options to customize your EML file:

  • Naming Convention: Select the desired naming convention for the resultant EML file

  • Date Filter Option: Enter the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date to export selective emails

To apply done settings, click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse and select a destination location to save output EMLX file and click on Export

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STEP 16

After completing DBX export process, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in EMLX files and select the desired EMLX file and access its content with any supported application

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STEP 13

Export as HTML Format

Select HTML radio button and click on Advanced Settings... button

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STEP 14

Use following options to customize your HTML file:

  • Naming Convention: Select the desired naming convention for the resultant HTML file

  • Date Filter Option: Enter the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date to export selective emails

To apply done settings, click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse and select a destination location to save output HTML file and click on Export

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STEP 16

After completing DBX export process, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in HTML files and select the desired HTML file and access its content with any supported application

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STEP 13

Export as MHT Format

Select MHT radio button and click on Advanced Settings... button

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STEP 14

Use following options to customize your MHT file:

  • Naming Convention: Select the desired naming convention for the resultant MHT file

  • Date Filter Option: Enter the ‘From’ date and ‘To’ date to export selective emails

To apply done settings, click Save

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STEP 15

Click on Browse and select a destination location to save output MHT file and click on Export

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STEP 16

After completing DBX export process, the following message would be prompted. Click OK

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STEP 17

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report

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STEP 18

Now navigate to the location where you have saved the file in MHT files and select the desired MHT file and access its content with any supported application

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STEP 13

Export to Office 365

Select Office 365 radio button to export DBX emails and click on Adv button for advanced settings.

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STEP 14

Now, you can customize the settings using following options:

  • Office 365 Settings: Select this option to apply user impersonation on the Office 365 account.

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  • Date Filter Option: Choose this to migrate DBX emails of a specific time-period.

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After doing all the settings, click Save.

STEP 15

Now, enter the Office 365 account you want to import DBX files into; then click on Validate button.

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STEP 16

The software will ask to open a validation window. Click OK

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STEP 17

Enter the Office 365 email id and password for authentication and click on Sign in.

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STEP 18

The validation will be pointed by a green tick; then click on Export.

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STEP 19

After completing DBX export process, the following message would be prompted. Click OK.

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STEP 19

Once the Export process is completed save the exported report.

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STEP 20

Access DBX emails from Microsoft Office 365 without any hassle

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