GroupWise to Outlook Migration

Organizations that are performing Novell GroupWise to Outlook migration, have a valid reason(s).

But, what are they?

Well,there was a time when GroupWise used to be a well-liked email client.

Users were very much satisfied with the calendar management, instant messaging feature, etc of GroupWise.

However, everything changed when Outlook gained popularity.

Ever since the users get to know about the new & advanced Outlook, they have been willing to migrate their data from GroupWise to Outlook.

Further, have been in search of a convenient method to do so.

But, Why Users Are Preferring Outlook Over GroupWise?

There is more than one reason present for using Outlook.

• The overall interface is user-friendly and enhanced.
• It’s more flexible and secure.
• In terms of performance, it’s faster than GroupWise and more intuitive.
• More number of applications are compatible with Outlook.
• Easy to access on any device.
• Outlook for Mac is more up-to-date than GroupWise for Mac.

These are some of the important points that users noticed in Outlook and chose this over GroupWise.

If you are one of the users who want to move your data from GroupWise to Outlook then you are on the right page.

Here’s How You Can Execute GroupWise to Outlook Migration

Email migration can be a tough task if you are not aware of the right method.

If you talk about the manual approach then it’s quite lengthy and time-consuming. Besides, you can migrate files one at a time.

Further, if you are someone who doesn’t have the technical skill then it may take longer than usual to understand the manual process.

Anyway, why waste your valuable time and energy when you can export GroupWise to Outlook PST in just a few clicks! Yes, you read it right.

With the Automatic DIY IMAP Backup Tool, you can not only export your files quickly to PST but also can retain the structure of the folder.

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Detailed Procedure to Carry Out GroupWise to Outlook Migration

Basically, it’s a two-step procedure. First, use the tool to backup your data in PST format. Secondly, import them to Outlook. Let’s have a look at the steps in detail.

1. Export GroupWise Data in PST Format

• Launch the tool on your system.

• Choose the IMAP host domain. (if not listed then select others and fill the details manually).

• Provide the account credentials such as User Name & Password and type the IMAP Server & Port No.

• After logging in, your next screen will look like this.

• Click on the radio button next to ‘PST’.

• Press the ‘Advance Setting’ option to apply Date Filter and Split PST.

• (Optional) Click on the ‘Delete After Download’ checkbox and select the desired action. In this way, you can delete the emails from the server after downloading them.

• Tap on the ‘Change’ button to browse the final destination path of your resultant files.

• Finally, click on ‘Start Backup’.

After following the above steps, the tool will export a copy of GroupWise data in PST format and save it on your system. Then, for importing them to Outlook, you have to follow the below section.

2. Use Import/Export Wizard to Import PST to Outlook

Follow the below steps to import PST to Outlook.

• Go to the File tab, and tap on Open & Export>> Import/Export like the below screenshot.

• After that, in the Import a File window, choose the file type as Outlook Data File(.pst), and click on ‘Next’.

• Next, click on the ‘Browse’ button & provide the PST file path you want to import. Then, select the radio button named ‘Replace duplicates with items imported’ and click on ‘Next’ to upload PST to Outlook.

• Next, select the root file, and tick the Include subfolders checkbox for importing the complete file. Then, click on the radio button ‘Import items into the same folder’ & select the account where you want to import the PST.
• At last, click on the Finish button to start the process of uploading.

Know The Advanced Features of The Automated Tool

Not just in PST file format, users can also export their emails in PDF, MSG, EML, HTML, MBOX, TXT, and EMLX format.

Secondly, once you use this tool for exporting emails, you can use the ‘Incremental Backup’ option to download only the newly arrived emails.

After downloading, if don’t want the emails on the server then just tick the ‘Delete after Download’ option.

Another most important feature is that it maintains the data integrity and preserves the folder structure throughout & even after the process.

In a NutShell

Technology changes with time and it’s always better to get updated with the latest tech. Considering this fact, many users are migrating their emails from GroupWise to Outlook to get the maximum benefit of the Outlook platform. And, to make things easier and smoother for the users, we’ve discussed a reliable and easy method to perform the GroupWise to Outlook migration.