How to get Old Google Emails into MBOX Format?
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How to get Old Google Emails into MBOX Format?

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maksonmithen
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Gmail is the most preferred application of Google used by users in huge numbers. The only thing a user needs to access emails of Google account is a correct username and password with a good internet connection.

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Why save Gmail data into MBOX format?

MBOX file format – MBOX file format is a single file format which can be easily imported into multiple email clients – Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, SpiceBird, Apple Mail and many more. With MBOX file format, you can open your emails anytime.

There are multiple methods that can be helpful to get Google emails to MBOX format but all are not trusted ones. You can look below for the available methods –

Method 1. Set up your Gmail account with Thunderbird or MBOX supported email clients
Method 2. Google Takeout service can be used to get Gmail emails into MBOX format
Method 3. Gmail to MBOX Saving Tool

Limitations of Manual techniques

The first and second method is manual methods and they contain some limitations –

These methods are not easily understood by the non-technical usersUsers find the methods complicatedThere are more chances of data loss and mismanagementGmail data to ToolsCrunch MBOX Convert Tool

The application overcomes all the limitations of the manual methods which users face. With this application, the user can simply save their Google Mails into MBOX format in a short time period. The tool can be simply handled without any technical skills.

Below is the step by step working to save Google data into MBOX format –

Step 1. Download and launch the software – The first step is to download and launch the application successfully on your system.

Step 2. Provide Gmail account credentials – Enter your Gmail username and password so that the software makes a connection with your Gmail account.

Step 3. Preview Option – A full preview is shown of all the folders of the Gmail account showing the number of messages contained in each folder.

Step 4. Choice of the folder from Gmail account – Choose the folder from which you want to save emails. Select MBOX file format in export options.

Step 6. Choice of Output location – Go to the Browse option and select a location where you want to save the MBOX file. Finally, place your mouse pointer to Convert Now button.

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