You can import PST files to Office 365 using either manual methods or third-party tools. The manual process is a five-step process:
- Upload the PST file onto the Office 365 cloud environment.
- Create a PST Import Job to transfer the data to Exchange Online.
- Install the Azure AzCopy tool and utilize the SAS URL for secure file transfer.
- Create a CSV file to enable PST data migration.
- Create a PST import mapping file to finish the process.
For a more efficient and streamlined experience, the DRS Softech PST to Office 365 Migration Tool is ideal. This professional tool makes it easy to import PST files into Office 365 and can migrate to other options like Office 365, Yahoo Mail, IMAP, and others. It also has the capability to convert PST files to various formats like PDF, EML, MBOX, MSG, and CSV.
Here is how to step by step use this utility and import PST to Microsoft 365:
- Download the PST to Office 365 Migration Tool and click on the Restore Button to continue.
- Click on the Continue Button to include the PST File from Office 365, Exchange server mailboxes, or several mailboxes.
- Now you can choose either one PST file or a folder containing multiple PST files to upload.
- Choose the required PST file to import PST to Office 365 and click Open to add them.
- In addition to that, preview the chosen file in the subsequent panel and click Next.
- Login using your Office 365 account and choose the target mailbox.
- Use filters to import only the necessary data, then click Convert to initiate the import.
