Step by Step Convert DXL to MSG

Make the Lotus Notes DXL to MSG migration process a lot easier with this guide. The DXL to MSG Converter shows every step you need to follow to batch conversion of Lotus Domino DXL file.

STEP 1

Go to Start » All Programs » SysTools DXL To MSG Converter » SysTools DXL To MSG Converter.
The window for SysTools DXL to MSG Converter v1.0 will be displayed on screen and appear as shown below:

dxl to msg converter
STEP 2

Next, you can see the DXL to MSG Converter v1.0 window with a Windows Explorer hierarchical structure showing the file contents as it is the optimum way to represent multiple folders.
Now select your .dxl files by selecting a parent folder. By selecting the folder, a list of file(s) will display on right hand side of the window i.e., the preview panel.

lotus notes dxl to msg
STEP 3

Select Normal Mail View button or tab (the default view is the normal mail view) to previewc the email content as shown below.

view dxl files emails
STEP 4

To see the attachments of .dxl file(s), just click on attachments button. You can preview the attachments like; doc / docx, xls / xlsx, pdf, etc.

preview dxl attachments
STEP 5

If you want to change the layout from vertical to horizontal or vice versa, go to Switch view » Horizontal/Vertical.

switch-view
STEP 6

If you want to convert a few selected.dxl file(s) to .msg file(s) from multiple folders. Click on the respective check boxes and right click for export option.

export dxl to msg
STEP 7

You can also select multiple .dxl files or all .dxl files to be extracted at once. If you want to perform random selections, then select the respective check boxes. However, if you want to select all the files, click on the "Export" button given on the software menu.

export multiple dxl to msg
STEP 8

When you will select the file(s) and click on Export button given on the left hand side, then an Export Option window will appear.
This window consists of three major options:
Maintain Hierarchy: In this option the hierarchical structure remains constant.
Flat Hierarchy: It will maintain all the converted DXL files in the same folder.
Store at Source Location: This option lets you store converted files(s) to the same (source)location.

export option
STEP 9

Maintain Hierarchy And Naming Conventions: You can save .msg files according to naming conventions.
With AutoIncrement option, save MSG file name in numeric order.
With MD5 option compare two same DXL files, after saving as MSG file type.

dxl to msg naming
STEP 10

Browse a destination folder or create a New Folder at your desired location where you want to store the .msg file(s). Click on "Export" to continue the migration from DXL 2 MSG.

export dxl file as msg
STEP 11

The export process will show you a location where you can save the exported data including item count.

exporting process
STEP 12

At last, as the process finishes, a popup will appear displaying the message Export Completed Successfully. Click "OK" to Exit.

export process completed
STEP 13

You can see the converted MSG files by simply navigating to the destination folder storing output MSG files.

converted msg files

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