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To manually convert OLM (Outlook for Mac) files to EML (Email Message) format, you can follow these steps:

Export Emails from Outlook for Mac:

a. Open Outlook for Mac on your computer.

b. Go to the "File" menu and select "Export" > "Items to an Archive."

c. Choose the desired options, such as the folder you want to export and the date range.

d. Select a location on your computer to save the exported OLM file and click "Save."

e. Outlook will export the selected emails to an OLM file.

Convert OLM to MBOX:

a. Use a third-party tool or converter software to convert the OLM file to MBOX format. There are various paid and free OLM to MBOX converters available online. You can search for one that suits your requirements.

b. Install and launch the chosen converter software.

c. Use the converter software to import the OLM file and convert it to MBOX format. Follow the specific instructions provided by the converter tool.

Convert MBOX to EML:

a. Once you have the MBOX file, you can convert it to EML format using an email client or converter tool. Here, we'll outline the steps using Mozilla Thunderbird, a free and popular email client.

b. Install Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer and set it up with a dummy email account.

c. Launch Thunderbird and go to the "Tools" menu. Select "Import" > "Mail" to start the import process.

d. Choose "Select the appropriate mail program" and click "Next."

e. Select "Files in MBOX format" and click "Next."

f. Click on "Browse" and navigate to the location where you saved the MBOX file. Select the MBOX file and click "Open."

g. Thunderbird will import the MBOX file and create a new folder with the imported emails.

h. Open the imported folder, select the emails you want to convert to EML, and drag them to a local folder on your computer. This action will convert the emails to EML format.

Access EML Files:

After the conversion, you will have individual emails in EML format. You can access and view them using any email client or EML viewer software. Additionally, you can open EML files in Microsoft Outlook by dragging and dropping them into Outlook or using the "Open" function in Outlook.

Greetings,

Peter