Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Aryson MBOX Migrator

Step 1: Download and install the Aryson MBOX Migrator Tool on your system.

Step 2: Run it as administrator and activate it using the license key (or continue with the demo version).

Step 3: Choose how you want to add the required MBOX data into the software:

• Select Profiles: Automatically detect configured Thunderbird profiles.
• Select Files: Press this button to add single or multiple MBOX files.
• Select Folder: Use it to add an entire folder that contains MBOX files.
• Remove Selected: Delete selected MBOX files from the list.
• Clear List: Clear all added MBOX files.
• Proceed: Click on the Proceed button to proceed further.
• Drag and Drop functionality: The user may add the required MBOX files using the drag-and-drop features of the software.

Step 4: Browse your system, select the required MBOX file/folder, and click Open to load them into the software.

Step 5:  The loaded MBOX files appear in a structured Table of the selected data

• Sr.no: Displays the serial number assigned to each loaded MBOX file. 
• Name: Shows the name of the selected MBOX file added to the software.
• File Path: Indicates the exact location where the MBOX file is stored on the system.
• No. of Files: Displays the total number of MBOX files added for conversion or migration.
• Select All: Allows you to quickly select or deselect all listed MBOX files at once. Verify the selected files and click Next.

Step 6: Now, an Advanced Preview Panel will appear. Expand the tree-like hierarchy of the selected Files and Folders.

Step 7: Preview the emails and their associated attachments. The preview panel displays:

• From: Displays the sender’s email address and information for the selected email.
• To: Shows the recipient’s email address to whom the message was sent.
• Subject: Indicates the subject line of the selected email.

Step 8: You may use the other options for better filtering of MBOX data.

• Search Folders: Find specific folders by entering keywords from the folder name.
• Advanced Search: Search emails using To, From, or Subject criteria of emails.
• Open in Browser: Opens the selected email in a web browser if the preview is not displayed properly in the software.

You can also preview emails in:

• HTML format: Displays the email with its original formatting, including fonts, colors, and images.
• Plain text: Shows the email content in simple text without any formatting.
• Headers: Displays detailed technical header information of the email.
• MIME: Shows the MIME structure and encoding details of the message.
• Raw HTML: Displays the original HTML source code of the email message.

Step 9: Select Outlook Data File(.PST) under the Export File Formats drop-down list.

Step 10: Date Range Filter: Allows you to export emails within a specific date range by selecting the Start Date and End Date.

Step 11: Custom Output Folder: Enables you to set a custom name for the destination folder where the exported files will be saved.

Step 12: Skip Existing Exports: Prevents re-exporting of already saved files in order to avoid duplication.

Step 13: Attachment Handling: Provides options to export attachments separately, embed them, or exclude them from emails.

Step 14: Duplicate Detection: Identifies and removes duplicate emails based on selected fields like To, From, Body, Subject, cc.

Step 15: PST Segmentation: Splits large PST files into smaller sizes with respect to the MB and GB criteria to improve performance and stability.

Step 16: Click on the Browse button to provide the destination path of the resultant files.

Step 17: Click on the Start Export button to begin the conversion process.

Step 18: After completion, the software displays Source, Destination, File Count, Processing Time, Execution Time, Total Messages, and Output Location.

Step 19: After conversion details:

• Start New Export: Start another conversion
• Export Log: Save the conversion report in CSV format.