Easy Methods to Open EML File in Outlook for Mac & Windows

In this tutorial, I will explain easy methods to how to open EML files in Outlook for Mac & Outlook for Windows. After reading this blog, a user gets expertise to open EML to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 for Windows by creating UNICODE PST file. 

You can also open EML to Outlook 2016, Outlook 2011 for Mac by creating OLM files with the same solution. It will be a great choice to have such an incredible solution that allows to export EML files in both PST & OLM file formats.

Here is a common user query, which inspired us to develop this software.

Greetings everyone,

I used Thunderbird for email, but now I’m going to switch to Outlook, but I’m having trouble forwarding my email. I spent more than half an hour creating Thunderbird EML files, but I can no longer import them into Outlook 2016.

I’m crazy and I need help from other people.

When replying, please note that I cannot pay for the paid software.

You can also tell me about each procedure if it is a long one.

Thank you in advance.

Some Basics about EML files vs Outlook

EML files are generally archived files generated by many email applications including Windows Live Mail Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, eM Client, Eudora Mail etc. 

The EML files may include all the content, formatting, meta properties, & attachments, of an email.

If you wish to read the information written inside the EML files, then you need to first learn to open EML files in Microsoft Outlook program. 

Outlook is a very powerful & widely used email client software that only supports PST files. Hence, if you want to open EML files into Outlook program, then the only possible way is to create PST files.

Method 1: Open EML File in Outlook Windows

Microsoft Outlook email client does not allow to open EML files. So, you cannot directly import EML files to Outlook 2016. If you try to do so like drag drop method, then it will create a new email containing the .eml file as attachment.

So, it will be wise choice for the admins to use an automatic solution. One of the best choices to perform this task is Bitrecover EML Converter Wizard. The tool has a direct option to create PST files from multiple EMLs. EML Converter Wizard will create UNICODE encoding PST files, that are supported in all the latest Microsoft Outlook editions including Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2010, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2003 etc.

The utility supports batch conversion of multiple EML files to PST format. You can easily open several EML files in Outlook program through batch processing. The batch mode will save a user’s lot of time & efforts.

Simple Steps to Open EML Files to Outlook PST:

1. Launch software & load EML files by dual ways. The utility will provide two ways to load data i.e., Select Files & Select Folders option.
2. Once you select the desired folder containing EML files, it will list all the mailbox folders & sub-folders with proper hierarchy. Choose only the desired items from here.
3. In the next section, the utility will display list of 30+ saving formats. Choose PST option from here.
4. Now, its time to setup EML to PST conversion options like change destination path. Click on the folder icon to change the destination location.
5. Its time to start the process. Click on the Next button & the process will get started in the application panel. Users can also take preview of the whole working process.
6. Once the process finished successfully, the tool will directly open the default destination folder.
7. You can see the output PST files from here which are obtained from EML files. Now its time to open them in your Outlook program.
8. Launch Microsoft Outlook email client & Go to File menu -> Open & Export option.
9. Choose here Open Outlook Data File option from the list.
10. Browse for the source location of Outlook PST file obtained after the conversion.

You can now open, read or view all the EML files in Microsoft Outlook program without any issue.

Method 2: Open EML file in Outlook for Mac

If you are a Mac user & wants to open EML files in Outlook for Mac program, & still unable to find the solution. Then, don’t worry. You can also obtain Mac OLM files from EML using the same toolkit. Above this, the software is also available for Mac OS device so you can use it on your Mac device also.

The solution is very user-friendly & reliable to perform its working. You do not need any advanced technical knowledge to open EML file in Outlook for Mac. It supports to open the emails along with all types of inserted attachment files including Normal Attachments & Embedded Attachments.

The utility is completely standalone to perform its working. You do not need to have Microsoft Outlook email client installed & configured in your PC. It supports EML files obtained from all program including Mozilla Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Outlook Express, Zoho Mail, eM Client, IceWarp, Apple Mail, Zarafa etc.

Simple Steps to Open EML in Outlook for Mac

1. Run the toolkit & load EML files in it.
2. Choose all the required mailbox folder & subfolders.
3. The toolkit will display a list of 30+ file saving formats. Choose Outlook for Mac (OLM) from here.
4. Now, it’s time to setup EML to OLM file conversion options. Once you do so, click on the Next button.
5. You can preview live conversion process directly in application panel.
6. Obtain resultant OLM files directly from destination location. 
7. Launch Outlook for Mac program. In Tools menu, choose Import option.
8. In Import box, choose Outlook for Mac Archive file (.olm) option & click on Continue button.

You can see all the EML files in your Outlook for Mac program without any issue.

I hope this tutorial will help you a lot in opening EML files in both Outlook for Mac & Outlook for Windows. That’s all from me for today.

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