HOW TO MIGRATE LOTUS NOTES FROM WINDOWS TO MAC

Lotus Notes stores its data in Notes Storage Format which is best known as NSF. There are two types of NSF files- Username.nsf file which includes emails, calendars, tasks etc.., and Names.nsf file which holds only the Notes contacts. Users of Lotus Notes cannot open or read NSF files on Mac Mail because NSF is the proprietary format.

The Mac Mail or Apple Mail stores its data in MBOX file format and supports OS X operating system. It doesn’t support NSF directly and demands conversion of NSF to Mac Mail format like MBOX.

Conditions When You Convert NSF to Mac Mail Format

Since Lotus Notes is the application suit that is used in the corporate environment only, you cannot use this app in your personal computer. Sometimes, employees need to work at home. In this case, Lotus Notes data is required to share with the personal computer. If you are a user of Mac Mail, it means you need a support to export data of Lotus to Mac Mail to continue the work.

At this point of time, the third tool called NSF to MBOX Converter will be useful for quick and smooth migration.

Challenges Faced in Importing

As you know the Lotus Notes saves its data in NSF file format which cannot be read or operate in any other application because it is the proprietary file format. On top of this, Mac Mail supports MBOX file format. Direct access of NSF to Mac Mail is not possible.

The other challenge is that there is no any manual method to transfer NSF data to Apple Mail.

Solution to Import NSF to Mac Mail

Both Mac Mail and Lotus Notes support different email file format. There is no manual way, so the solution is available in form of third app.

NSF to MBOX Converter is the solution. Choose the export program that exports data easily and with full accuracy. NSF to MBOX Exporter is an ideal solution that exports data in the Windows based system. Use it on Windows 10, XP, Vista, 8 and other latest Windows Operating Systems.

It doesn’t support Mac systems so once the conversion is done, you can important to Apple Mail by following a few simple steps.

Let’s check out those steps:

Step 1: Log in Mail and choose “File” menu. From the drop-down menu select Import Mailbox

Step 2: A new window will open, choose Files in MBOX Format and click “Continue” tab

Step 3: Browse the MBOX file that you would like to import, select it and click ‘Choose” tab

Step 4: As the import process is finished, the location of the file will be shown. Finally, click on “Done” button

Step 5: Now, the particular MBOX file is ready to view on Apple Mail.