Importing Contacts from Microsoft Outlook To Evolution Mail?

Question

Hi, I want to know how can I import contacts from MS Outlook file outlook.pst to Contacts in Evolution mail......Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Moving Outlook email (data) to Linux Evolution mail client



First I thought switching from MS-Outlook to Linux Evolution mail client will be easy. Evolution does not offer any easy method to import data directly from Outlook. After searching bit, I found solution:



MS-Outlook -> Import using Mozilla Thunderbird Under Windows -> Import using Evolution under Linux



You know, that is why I like the idea of using an IMAP server. No need to worry about import and export stuff. All you need to do is reconfigure Evolution/Thunderbird under Linux.



Anyway here is what I did to migrate from MS-Outlook to Linux client:

Step # 1: Import mails from Outlook using Thunderbird



* Download thunderbird for Windows XP

* Install Thunderbird

* Start Mozilla Thunderbird

* Do not setup Thunderbird as your default email client.

* Since this is your first run, it will prompt you to import mail and other settings.

* At Import dialog box, select Mail > Next

* Select Outlook > Next

* Within few minutes it will migrate all emails from Outlook to Thunderbird. Click Finish and shutdown Thunderbird application.



Step # 2: Transfer Thunderbird mail to Linux desktop



First, you need to find out your profile folder under Thunderbird application (you can also use Windows Explore to find out Thunderbird profile folder):.

Click on Start > Run > Type the command



cmd



And hit [Enter] key



Type the following commands to locate Profile folder:



C:> cd %APPDATA%\\Thunderbird

C:> cd Profiles



Now locate directory called "Local Folders". Again use CD command to go to Local Folders:



C:> cd "Local Folders"

C:> cd "Outlook Mail.sbd"



Copy all files from "Outlook Mail.sbd" folder to USB pen or use network connection to copy files to your Linux home-directory (~/.mozilla-thunderbird)



You are done. Now you can open mail using Linux thunderbird client.

Step #3: Import mail to Evolution



Copy all mails (files) from ~/.mozilla-thunderbird to ~/.evolution/mail/local directory.



Or, use GUI tools. Open Evolution > Click on File > Import. This will start Evolution Import Assistant program. Now just follow on screen instruction.

Answer 2

When I was facing the same problem, I tried the above solution and it has worked for me. However in step1, using the manual process, I faced an issue to import the Outlook contacts to Outlook. So I tried SysTools PST Converter that converts PST file to EML easily. And after following few steps, it has successfully exported my Outlook contacts to Thunderbird, then I continued with the further steps described in the above steps.

Answer 3

First way to solve the problem is to watch a manual video "How to import outlook contacts to evolution mail" on filetram.com / youtube etc. About second way you can read on ubuntu user's forum:)

Answer 4

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