How to import an email file to Outlook

Devices:

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Mac Computer

  1. Open Outlook 
  2. Click on the Tools tab
  3. Click on Import
  4. Choose the type of file you are importing (Outlook 2011 data, .pst file or .olm file) and click Continue
  5. Browse to the file, select it, and click Import
  6. Once it has finished, you will receive a notification that your data has been imported
  7. You should see your back up in the left-side panel in Outlook 

Note - this option is only available in legacy Outlook for Mac.

Windows Computer

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Select File then Open & Export
  3. Select Import/Export
  4. Select Import from another program or file then click Next
  5. Select Outlook Data File (.pst) then click Next 
  6. Browse to the .pst file, select it, and click Next
  7. Select the folder to import from (Outlook Data File), where to import the items, and click Finish
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