Olm files archive all the data and information from Mac
Outlook. You can also set Outlook up for periodic automatic archive using Time
Machine. This file is used primarily for keeping a back up in computer and
freeing up space from the servers. It can also be used to restore damaged data.
There is, however, one problem with Olm file when it comes
to data migration. It's not supported in Windows Outlook. Therefore, if you
want to transfer data from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook, you can't
import Olm files directly. Windows Outlook won't read it.
This also creates a situation when some contacts are shared
in an Olm file via email or other means, and the person receiving the file
doesn't have Mac to open it.
Then, the option we have left is to convert Olm files to Pst, but it's not exactly a child's play.
When it comes to extracting and retrieving information from Mac
Olm to Pst, any tool or application can go awry. The complexity and
difference in both file formats frequently result in incomplete migration and
sometimes even in data loss.
Over time there has been few Olm to Pst converters from
third parties. These converters can scan Olm files, retrieve all kinds of
information, and reconstruct it for Pst format. However, that whole process
from start to finish is intricate, and if the converter isn't thorough enough,
there is a possibility of loss of data integrity.
Thus, it has been established that to transfer Olm to Windows Pst format, you just can't pick up any tool, either paid or
freeware, and expect to achieve sharp precise results.
If that sounds intimidating, here is a good news. There is a
perfectly designed tool for this purpose, tried and tested several times, which
gives very sharp conversion accuracy every time it is put to test. It's called
“Olm to Pst Converter Pro”, and it's free trial edition is available to
download here.
