How to Convert Multiple MSG Files to PST?

Nowadays several business professionals and home base users want to convert multiple MSG files to PST format. If you are also one of those who is looking for a reliable technique to convert MSG files to PST. Then keep continuing reading this blog post. In this blog post, I will explain the two best ways to convert Outlook MSG to PST i.e., Free Manual Method and Pro Method.

Why Do Users Convert MSG Files to PST?

MS Outlook creates MSG files to store single email, contact, calendar, journal, and tasks via drag and drop technique. Hence, if someone drags and drops 1000 emails from Outlook then 1000 separate MSG files will be created. Therefore, this is too difficult to manage MSG files. While a single PST file can store thousands of emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, journals, etc.

PST (Personal Storage Table) is a native file format of an Outlook client. Microsoft Outlook permits to export of complete profile data into PST format including all emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, journals, to-do lists, and all email components. Even Outlook has a separate option to import PST files as default and local folders. Hence, users prefer to change single MSG files to PST format.

#1 Free Technique to Convert MSG Files to PST

I know two manual methods to convert multiple MSG files to PST format i.e., the first is the “drag and drop” technique and the second is “copy and paste” technique.

Drag and Drop Method

Start the MS Outlook email client on your pc.
Create a new local folder under Outlook.
Go to the folder where MSG files are stored.
Select all Outlook Messages (MSG) files.
Drop all MSG files into the recently created Outlook folder.

Copy and Paste Method

Run Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
Generate a new folder in Outlook.
Visit the folder where MSG files are saved.
Thereafter, copy all MSG files from the folder.
Paste MSG files into the recently created Outlook folder.

Some Limitations of Freeware Technique

The time-consuming and lengthy process that allows to import MSG files to Outlook without converting them into PST format. However, later users can export Outlook emails to PST format.
There is no guarantee for data inconsistency during converting MSG files to PST format using the manual method. You may lose data integrity in the resultant data preview.
Outlook should be installed on your computer if you want to convert multiple MSG files to PST format. Even sometimes, it shows an error message because old MSG files are not compatible with the latest Outlook editions.

#2 Pro Technique to Convert Multiple MSG Files to PST

There are several MSG to PST Converter Tools available in the online marketplace. These tools allow to convert multiple MSG files to PST format without Microsoft Outlook. I have personally tested and used various applications to convert MSG files to PST but this mentioned software is my first choice. This software has some extraordinary features that make it the no 1 software for .msg to .pst conversion process.

Launch MSG to PST Converter on your machine and click on Select Files or Select Folders button. Thereafter, browse MSG files / folders from your computer and upload them into the software panel.
Now, you can see all MSG files and folders under the software panel in the actual file explorer view. Check the required MSG files and press the Next button to continue.
Thereafter, choose PST as a saving option. However, the tool has multiple saving options too.
Use advanced filter options to convert multiple MSG files to PST format by specific date range, sender and receiver email address, subject of emails, etc.
Browse choice destination path by clicking on the Browse icon.
The tool has an isolated option to create separate PST file per user if needed.
After that, hit on the Next button to change multiple MSG files to PST.
MSG to PST conversion process completed successfully, see the message of completion, and press Ok to confirm.
Thereafter, it will automatically open the destination path hence you can easily get the resultant PST files.
Lastly, you can import converted PST files into the latest Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and old editions.

Outlook MSG to PST Converter Highlight Features

Convert multiple MSG files to PST format without having limitations of size.
Supports MSG files exported from Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, etc.
Convert MSG emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, and journals to PST format.
Advanced filter options to change Outlook MSG files to PST between dates.
Convert .msg to .pst including attachments, subject, signature, and all components.
Freedom to browse a specific destination folder to store converted PST files.
The tool creates a log report file that has information about converted data.

Conclusion

Being an expert, I have described two unique methods to convert multiple MSG files to PST format. Now you can choose any technique according to your choice to convert MSG files to PST. According to my point of view, if you are a working professional then you should go with the software. However, home users can use a manual method to change a few MSG files to PST with limitations.