Know How Mac Office 365 Backup Works

Step by Step procedure to operate on SysTools Office 365 Backup Software

Application Pre-Requisites

  • Internet Connectivity is Required for Smooth Backup Of Office 365 Mailbox Account on Mac
  • Office 365 account must have Office 365 license assigned, you must be able to access OWA.

Office 365 Backup For Mac User

STEP 1

Click on Finder » Applications » SysTools Mac Office 365 Backup v3.0.

Mac Office 365 Backup

STEP 2

Once the software is launched, Provide the Office 365 Account credentials to Login as shown below:

login with Office 365 account Credentials
STEP 3

Click on "Login" Button.

Click On Login Button
STEP 4

On the next menu select the file format in which the backup would be created. The Following options are available:

File Format
STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "PST" labeled text.

CheckBox beside "Apply Advance Setting" & Click on "Setting" button to apply customized filters

backup mac Office 365 to PST
STEP 6

Next Advance Setting Window will Open. Apply Filters as per your need.

  • Select Date Filter: This includes the date filter including the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
  • Apply Delete After Download: To delete selected Mailbox from Office 365 Server Once Downloaded Successfully.
  • Select Folder: To Apply Folder Filter
    • Include Folder: This option is to backup only the selected Mailbox (one or more then one mailbox can be added).
    • Exclude Sent / Delete Items: In case don't want to backup deleted / sent items one can exclude using this option.

Click "OK" button. To apply filter.

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STEP 7

Click on the "Browse" button to browse the final destination for the backup process. By Default, software choose "/Users/Mac/Desktop" Path.

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STEP 8

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" button.

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STEP 9

Click on the "Start Backup" button.

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The software will now start the process.

PST6

“Incremental Backup:” If you have backup Office 365 account earlier also, then incremental backup option window pop-up. Depending on your choice, you can select Yes or No option. For example, here NO option is selected.

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STEP 10

The process will be completed as shown below:

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Click on the "View Report" button.

PST8

Generated report contains Source Account, Folder Path, Mail(s) / Calendar(s) / Contact(s) Counts, Fail Count(s), Status

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STEP 11

You can view final Backup PST file at the destination location, As shown below:

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STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "MBOX" labeled text.

CheckBox beside "Apply Advance Setting" & Click on "Setting" button to apply customized filters

MBOX1
STEP 6

Next Advance Setting Window will Open. Apply Filters as per your need.

  • Select Date Filter: This includes the date filter including the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
  • Apply Delete After Download: To delete selected Mailbox from Office 365 Server Once Downloaded Successfully.
  • Select Folder: To Apply Folder Filter
    • Include Folder: This option is to backup only the selected Mailbox (one or more then one mailbox can be added).
    • Exclude Sent / Delete Items: In case don't want to backup deleted / sent items one can exclude using this option.

Click "OK" button. To apply filter.

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STEP 7

Click on the "Browse" button to browse the final destination for the backup process. By Default, software choose "/Users/Mac/Desktop" Path.

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STEP 8

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" button.

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STEP 9

Now, the selected file will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

Click on the "Start Backup" button.

MBOX5
STEP 10

The software will now start the process.

MBOX6

“Incremental Backup:” If you have backup Office 365 account earlier also, then incremental backup option window pop-up. Depending on your choice, you can select Yes or No option. For example, here NO option is selected.

MBOX6.1
STEP 11

Once backup process completes below window popup. Click "Ok" button.

MBOX7
STEP 12

Click on View Report button to view full export report.

MBOX8

Generated report contains Source Account, Folder Path, Mail(s) / Calendar(s) / Contact(s) Counts, Fail Count(s), Status

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STEP 13

You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

MBOX10
STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "MSG" labeled text.

CheckBox beside "Apply Advance Setting" & Click on "Setting" button to apply customized filters

MSG1
STEP 6

Next Advance Setting Window will Open. Apply Filters as per your need.

  • Select Date Filter: This includes the date filter including the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
  • Apply Delete After Download: To delete selected Mailbox from Office 365 Server Once Downloaded Successfully.
  • Select Folder: To Apply Folder Filter
    • Include Folder: This option is to backup only the selected Mailbox (one or more then one mailbox can be added).
    • Exclude Sent / Delete Items: In case don't want to backup deleted / sent items one can exclude using this option.

Click "OK" button. To apply filter.

MSG1.1
STEP 7

Apply Naming Convention: This refers to the naming of the final converted files such as by Subject+Date, From+Subject+Date, Autoincrement, etc.

Next Click on the "Browse" button to browse the final destination for the backup process. By Default, software choose "/Users/Mac/Desktop" Path.

MSG2
STEP 8

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" button.

MSG3
STEP 9

Now, the selected file will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

Click on the "Start Backup" button.

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STEP 10

The software will now start the process.

MSG5

“Incremental Backup:” If you have backup Office 365 account earlier also, then incremental backup option window pop-up. Depending on your choice, you can select Yes or No option. For example, here NO option is selected.

MSG5.1
STEP 11

Once backup process completes below window popup. Click "Ok" button.

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Click on the "View Report" button.

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STEP 12

Generated report contains Source Account, Folder Path, Mail(s) / Calendar(s) / Contact(s) Counts, Fail Count(s), Status

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STEP 13

You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "EML" labeled text.

CheckBox beside "Apply Advance Setting" & Click on "Setting" button to apply customized filters

EML1
STEP 6

Next Advance Setting Window will Open. Apply Filters as per your need.

  • Select Date Filter: This includes the date filter including the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
  • Apply Delete After Download: To delete selected Mailbox from Office 365 Server Once Downloaded Successfully.
  • Select Folder: To Apply Folder Filter
    • Include Folder: This option is to backup only the selected Mailbox (one or more then one mailbox can be added).
    • Exclude Sent / Delete Items: In case don't want to backup deleted / sent items one can exclude using this option.

Click "OK" button. To apply filter.

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STEP 7

Apply Naming Convention: This refers to the naming of the final converted files such as by Subject+Date, From+Subject+Date, Autoincrement, etc.

Next Click on the "Browse" button to browse the final destination for the backup process. By Default, software choose "/Users/Mac/Desktop" Path.

EML2
STEP 8

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" button.

EML3
STEP 9

Now, the selected file will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

Click on the "Start Backup" button.

EML4
STEP 10

The software will now start the process.

EML5

“Incremental Backup:” If you have backup Office 365 account earlier also, then incremental backup option window pop-up. Depending on your choice, you can select Yes or No option. For example, here NO option is selected.

EML5.1
STEP 11

Once backup process completes below window popup. Click "Ok" button.

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Click on the "View Report" button.

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STEP 12

Generated report contains Source Account, Folder Path, Mail(s) / Calendar(s) / Contact(s) Counts, Fail Count(s), Status

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STEP 13

You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to "EMLX" labeled text.

CheckBox beside "Apply Advance Setting" & Click on "Setting" button to apply customized filters

EMLX1
STEP 6

Next Advance Setting Window will Open. Apply Filters as per your need.

  • Select Date Filter: This includes the date filter including the from and to constraints to define the start and end date respectively.
  • Apply Delete After Download: To delete selected Mailbox from Office 365 Server Once Downloaded Successfully.
  • Select Folder: To Apply Folder Filter
    • Include Folder: This option is to backup only the selected Mailbox (one or more then one mailbox can be added).
    • Exclude Sent / Delete Items: In case don't want to backup deleted / sent items one can exclude using this option.

Click "OK" button. To apply filter.

EMLX1.1
STEP 7

Apply Naming Convention: This refers to the naming of the final converted files such as by Subject+Date, From+Subject+Date, Autoincrement, etc.

Next Click on the "Browse" button to browse the final destination for the backup process. By Default, software choose "/Users/Mac/Desktop" Path.

EMLX2
STEP 8

Navigate and select the destination and click on "OK" button.

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STEP 9

Now, the selected file will be displayed in the text box corresponding to the "Browse" button.

Click on the "Start Backup" button.

EMLX4
STEP 10

The software will now start the process.

EMLX5

“Incremental Backup:” If you have backup Office 365 account earlier also, then incremental backup option window pop-up. Depending on your choice, you can select Yes or No option. For example, here NO option is selected.

EMLX5.1
STEP 11

Once backup process completes below window popup. Click "Ok" button.

EMLX6

Click on the "View Report" button.

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STEP 12

Generated report contains Source Account, Folder Path, Mail(s) / Calendar(s) / Contact(s) Counts, Fail Count(s), Status

EMLX8
STEP 13

You can view final converted files at the destination location, As shown below:

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