How to Import Outlook PST to Opera Mail

In this blog, we will explain the best way to import Outlook PST to Opera Mail. Here we are going to provide you with both the manual method and an automated solution to convert PST to Opera Mail in an effortless manner. But first, let’s take a look at MS Outlook and Opera Mail.

Overview of Outlook & Opera Mail

Outlook: One of the most authoritative Email Client Applications. It is a personal information manager which is works as a personal organizer and manages contacts, calendars, tasks, journals, etc. It is a part of Microsoft Office. Microsoft Outlook uses .pst and .ost file format to store email in the local system. It is available for both Mac & Windows.

Opera Mail: Opera Mail is also a part of rich email clients which are in high demand among users. Opera Mail has a good spam filter, and RSS reader, with strong email management functionalities. However, it lacks in terms of advanced features when compared to MS Outlook.

Here, we will discuss two methods of import Outlook PST to Opera Mail step by step:

1. Manual Method
2. Automated Method

Manual Method to Import Outlook PST to Opera Mail

Do note that this method uses the IMAP feature of webmail accounts to synchronize the emails between Outlook and Opera Mail. Therefore, it is highly time-consuming and requires a lot of patience and effort to complete. The steps to use this technique are as follows:

Step 1: Configuration of Account in Opera Mail

1: Open Outlook, go to the “File” option.

2: Now click on “Add Account” option.

3: After adding account now enter your “Email address” and click on “Connect”.

4: Now the authentication screen of Google appears. Again, enter your “Email Address”.

5: Enter your “Password” and Sign in with your Google account.

6: The permission window will appear on your screen, now click on “Allow”.

7: Now your account is successfully added and configured with IMAP. If you want to add another email address then you can add it, otherwise, click on “Done”.

Step 2. Transfer Outlook emails

Create a new folder in the configured Gmail account and transfer the emails from Outlook to this new folder.

Step 3. Configure Email account in Opera mail

1: Open Opera Mail and Choose the “Email” option, click on the “Next” button.

2: In this step, you must enter your “Real name”, your “Email address”, and your Organization which is not necessary. Then click on the “Next” button.

3: After that, you must enter your “Login name” and “Password” and select an appropriate email account type, here we choose “IMAP” and click on “Finish”.

4: And here your email account is now configured in Opera Mail and now you can easily access all your Outlook emails.

Automated Method to Convert Outlook to Opera Mail

It is clear from the manual method that it is lengthy and time-consuming. In many cases, users often skip some email messages during the process or the synchronization halts midway through the process. To overcome such limitations, it is recommended to use Outlook to MBOX conversion tool. This software allows users to import multiple Outlook PST files to Opera Mail at once. It also maintains the formatting, structure and other properties of PST emails during the conversion process.

 

The steps to import Outlook PST to Opera Mail are as follows:

1. Launch the software application on your system.
2. Now, click on the “Open” button.
3. Click on “Browse” and select the PST file which you want to read in Thunderbird.
4. Hit on the next “Browse” button to give a destination path where converted files will be saved.
5. To maintain the hierarchy of folders hit on the “Yes” button. Else press the “No” button.
6. Click on “Export” to start converting Outlook PST files.

After conversion, import the MBOX file in Opera Mail. The steps are defined in the next section.

Import Mbox to Opera Mail

1. Click on “File” go to the “Import and Export” option and click on “import mail”.
2. Now, choose the “import generic mbox file”, and hit on “Next” button.
3. Now, “Add Mbox file”, and “Add folder” and select the folder having MBOX files which you want to import.
4. Click “Finish” once Opera mail processes the Mbox files.

Advantages of Converting Outlook to Opera Mail using Software

• Direct and secure application: The utility provides a straightforward method to import Outlook to Opera Mail with all attachments. No need for Outlook installation for the process.
• Support Batch conversion: Outlook to Opera Mail import tool has no limitations. You can use the utility to export select emails from MS Outlook to an email client.
• View & read Outlook emails: The tool provides the facility to check the preview of emails you get to know about the email properties & attachments.
• Maintain Folder Hierarchy: The product maintains the complete folder structure throughout the process as instructed during the conversion process.
• Compatible with Windows machines: The users can download the utility on all the versions of Windows including Windows 10.
• Convert emails of all Outlook versions: It is an advanced application developed by the professionals of the industry. So, it supports the PST file of Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 & 2003.

Conclusion

In this blog, we discussed how to import Outlook PST to Opera Mail. Here, we discussed two methods: Manual Method and Automated Method. The manual method is free and uses IMAP for two-way synchronization. However, due to its lengthy nature and time consumption, users often prefer the automated solution. It provides accurate conversion without losing email properties.