how do I save outlook.pst as a text file?

[Guest]

I'm using Microsoft Outlook 2003 at home and Microsoft Entourage 2004 for MAC
at work. I need to export my Outlook.pst file to Entourage, but instructions
indicate I must save the file as an "MBOX-format text file". I need to know
how I can save the file to transfer it properly.

I've tried copying from Windows Explorer but it does not give me an option
to save as a different file type.

Thanks,

Michelle

 

[DL]

You would need to export your 'mail' in a format that MAC can import, see
the Export options within OL.
The MAC instructions you are reading relate to Outlook Express, a completely
different program.
Though if there is no import path for the files Outlook can export I guess
you could import into Outlook Express then Export from there in the
appropriate format.

 

[Gordon]

I'm using Microsoft Outlook 2003 at home and Microsoft Entourage 2004 for
MAC
at work. I need to export my Outlook.pst file to Entourage, but
instructions
indicate I must save the file as an "MBOX-format text file". I need to
know how I can save the file to transfer it properly.

Easy answer - install Thunderbird, (get it here:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Then import your Outlook email into Thunderbird. Thunderbird uses the MBox
format mail folders. Just copy the resultant mail folders WITHOUT the
extension onto your Mac.

HTH

 

[import from thunderbird to entourage]

Thank you for your help. I have followed your instructions and I imported the
emails from Microsoft Outlook into Thunderbird. Now, I cannot find the folder
where the emails are to be able to import them to MAC. Can you help me in
that?

Thank you

 

[Gordon]

"import from thunderbird to entourage" <import from thunderbird to
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message

Thank you for your help. I have followed your instructions and I imported
the
emails from Microsoft Outlook into Thunderbird. Now, I cannot find the
folder
where the emails are to be able to import them to MAC. Can you help me in
that?

Open Thunderbird - do Tools- Account Settings. Click on Local Folders and
that will tell you where the mail files are located.