How to Export Google Vault to Outlook PST?

Key Insights:Exporting Google Vault Emails to Outlook – Complete Guide

Google Vault does not allow to export archived emails to Outlook PST. To access Google Vault emails to Outlook,first you have to export them to MBOX format and then export the data to Outlook PST using a third-party tool. To know the process to export Google Vault emails to MS Outlook PST,continue with this blog. But before explaining the complete process,let us disclose a few basic concepts related to this topic.

Quick heads up:check your storage space before starting. I've seen users get stuck mid-export when their device ran out of space!

Overview of Google Vault

Google Vault is an application provided by Google that helps you to archive,export,import,and search emails. It is an add-on by which users can search or export specific emails to meet your eDiscovery and compliance requirements. It is completely web-based so no headache on installing any other tool. Users can buy this tool from the application store.

Key Features

• Email search– Users can search for emails of a particular date,email address,keyword,etc. It is one of the powerful features of Google Vault.
• Email archiving– Users can archive their emails and can remove from the mailbox.
• Export files– Users can easily export selected or all emails into a separate file.
• File search– Easy searching of files like DOC,PDF,JPG,etc.

Don't forget to check your organization's retention settings before exporting - it affects what data you can actually export.

Why Google Vault Uses the MBOX Format

Once you have found that emails or files,you can easily export them to MBOX file format. Below are the steps for this –

MBOX files are like a universal language for email clients - they work with Apple Mail,Thunderbird,and others while keeping all your attachments and formatting intact.

First,the user needs to search and download the data from Google Vault. Log into the Google Vault account,and select specific project folder.

Please note that large exports can take several hours,so keep browser open. Because Google Vault downloads data inside a compressed ZIP file,the user will need to right-click the downloaded folder on the computer and extract it to reveal actual MBOX files.

Ways to open and view exported emails from Google Vault

• Using email client– The exported Google Vault MBOX file can be opened using many email clients that support MBOX files like Apple Mail,Thunderbird,Entourage,Eudora,Spicebird,Postbox,and several others.
• By importing Google Vault to Outlook– The users that want to view Google Vault emails to Outlook need to migrate Google Vault files to Outlook PST format using an automated solution. MBOX to PST Converterwill simply move your emails from Google Vault to Outlook by keeping all metadata and attachments intact.

Always download third-party tools from official sources - especially when dealing with sensitive business emails.

To convert Google Vault MBOX files to Outlook PST file. This software allows users to process multiple MBOX files at the same time at the original folder,email formatting,and attachments safe.

• First,download the Softaken software on the Windows computer. Click on the Add Folder button to browse and select the MBOX files extracted from the Google Vault ZIP. The software will scan data and show user a preview of all the emails,attachments,and metadata.
• Next,select PST from the list of available export format. Choose a location on the local hard drive where user wants to save new file,and click the Convert Now button to complete the process. Once finished,the user can open Microsoft Outlook,go to the File menu,and import newly created PST file.