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Manual Method to Convert NSF Files into PST Files

Step I: Export NSF Files to CSV

1. Launch IBM Lotus Notes program.
2. Click File > Open > Lotus Notes Application.
3. In the Open Application window, browse for the required NSF file and click Open. The selected NSF file gets opened.
4. Now, on the File menu, click Export.
5. On the Export dialogue box, enter the file name, file location, and saving type.
6. Select the Comma Separated Value format for the file.
7. A dialogue box CSV Export gets open. Select the required options from How much to export, Export Character Set, and Detail to Incorporate sections. Click OK.
8. The exported data gets saved in the CSV file gets saved in the defined location.

Step II: Import CSV File into Outlook

1. Launch MS Outlook program.
2. On the File menu, click Open & Export, and then click Import/Export.
3. An Import and Export Wizard dialogue box pops up. Select Import from another program or file from the options. Click Next.
4. Select Comma Separated Values as file type and click Next.
5. Click Browse and select the path for the CSV file created earlier using the Export command of Lotus Notes. You can select the options according to your need.
6. Select the Outlook folder where you want to save your exported data and click Next.
7. Select the given checkbox in the Import a file dialogue box and click Finish. You can also change your destination or map custom fields by clicking on the same name options.
8. The data from the CSV file would be imported to MS Outlook.

Hope This Helps,
Peter