{"id":9297,"date":"2024-04-13T05:28:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T05:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:04:32","slug":"import-google-takeout-to-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Import Google Takeout Emails to Outlook in Just a Few Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9297&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (2 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Import Google Takeout Emails to Outlook in Just a Few Steps&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (2 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve saved your Gmail using Google Takeout and want to use Outlook to see your emails, you must change the MBOX file to a PST file. This guide will show you the easiest way to import Google Takeout to Outlook. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Takeout is good for saving your Google stuff, but something else is needed with Outlook. Outlook is popular for emails, so multiple people like to keep their emails there. To use your Gmail (Google Takeout) in Outlook, you have to change it to a PST file. Then you can put it into Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-new-account\/\">Import Google Takeout to New Account<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#What_Is_the_Google_Takeout_Option\" >What Is the Google Takeout Option?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#How_to_Import_Google_Takeout_to_Outlook_in_Easy_Steps\" >How to Import Google Takeout to Outlook in Easy Steps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#1_Import_Google_Takeout_Data_to_Outlook_Manually\" >#1. Import Google Takeout Data to Outlook Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#Step_1_Download_from_Google_Takeout\" >Step 1: Download from Google Takeout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#Step_3_Add_to_Outlook\" >Step 3: Add to Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#2_Convert_Google_Takeout_MBOX_Emails_to_Outlook_PST_%E2%80%93_Expert_Solution\" >#2. Convert Google Takeout MBOX Emails to Outlook PST &#8211; Expert Solution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#Steps_to_Convert_Takeout_MBOX_to_Outlook_PST\" >Steps to Convert Takeout MBOX to Outlook PST:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-outlook\/#Concluding_Words\" >Concluding Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Google_Takeout_Option\"><\/span>What Is the Google Takeout Option?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has many services, and Gmail is the most popular email service in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/google-takeout-not-working\/\">Google Takeout<\/a> is a tool from Google that lets you download your data from all Google apps. It&#8217;s free to use but requires you to choose what you want to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Takeout is a way to back up your stuff from Google. However, the type of file you get depends on the Google service. For Gmail, you get a file called MBOX, which has all your emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Import_Google_Takeout_to_Outlook_in_Easy_Steps\"><\/span>How to Import Google Takeout to Outlook in Easy Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following section has two solutions, native and professional. First, we will perform it manually and then use the reliable approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Import_Google_Takeout_Data_to_Outlook_Manually\"><\/span>#1. Import Google Takeout Data to Outlook Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To import your Google Takeout data into Outlook, you need to follow these steps. There&#8217;s no direct way, so we&#8217;ll break it down into three parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_from_Google_Takeout\"><\/span>Step 1: Download from Google Takeout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, go to <strong>takeout.google.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, check the <strong>Mail<\/strong> option and set your preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, create the <strong>export<\/strong> and get the download link in your Gmail inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you download, you&#8217;ll receive a Zip file containing MBOX files. In the next step, you&#8217;ll need to convert your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-pst-file\/\">MBOX files to PST<\/a> format. Once you&#8217;ve converted your MBOX files into PST, simply import them into Outlook in the following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Add_to_Outlook\"><\/span>Step 3: Add to Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Further, open <strong>Outlook<\/strong> and go to <strong>File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, click on <strong>Open &amp; Export<\/strong>, then <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose <strong>Import from another program<\/strong>, then <strong>Outlook PST<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, browse for the converted PST file and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-pst-file-to-outlook\/\">import PST to Outlook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we mentioned the manual solution to import Google Takeout to Outlook. The above technique is too time-consuming and requires enough time and practical knowledge. To overcome all the challenges, follow the reliable solution. We will discuss the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Convert_Google_Takeout_MBOX_Emails_to_Outlook_PST_%E2%80%93_Expert_Solution\"><\/span>#2. Convert Google Takeout MBOX Emails to Outlook PST &#8211; Expert Solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mbox-to-pst-converter\/\">MBOX to PST Converter<\/a><\/strong> is a tool that changes MBOX files into PST format. It keeps your folder setup and email attachments intact during the conversion. Moreover, this software allows users to Import Google Takeout to Outlook. You can convert many MBOX files at once, which is handy when you have lots of emails to deal with. Plus, before converting, you can check what&#8217;s inside the MBOX files to make sure everything looks right. Now, it\u2019s time to discuss the steps to clear all your doubts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-MBOX-File-Converter-windows.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mbox-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-MBOX-File-Converter-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mbox-to-pst-converter-for-mac\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Convert_Takeout_MBOX_to_Outlook_PST\"><\/span>Steps to Convert Takeout MBOX to Outlook PST:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, download the <strong>MBOX to PST Converter<\/strong> and run it as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, add the <strong>MBOX files<\/strong> to import Google Takeout to Outlook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, preview the targeted files in a preview panel and mark the desired files to move further.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose the <strong>PST<\/strong> format from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>destination path<\/strong> to save the resultant file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving ahead, click the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button to initiate the conversion process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we need to import the resultant PST file to Outlook. Follow the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Further, open the <strong>Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> application on your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, go to <strong>File > Open &amp; Export > Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose <strong>Import from another program or file<\/strong>\u00a0and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsequently, select <strong>Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong>\u00a0and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse and select the <strong>PST<\/strong> file you want to import.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose where to import the data (existing folders or new ones).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>box<\/strong> to avoid duplicates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the import process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to start importing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concluding_Words\"><\/span>Concluding Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing your Google Takeout stuff into Outlook is easy with these steps. First, change the MBOX file to PST format, then import it into Outlook. Moreover, users can effortlessly choose any method to import Google Takeout to Outlook. This way, you smoothly move your data and keep using Outlook for emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-google-takeout-to-office-365\/\">Import Google Takeout to Office 365<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773997325634\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: What file format does Google Takeout use for emails?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Google Takeout downloads mailboxes in MBOX format. When you export your Gmail data, you receive a ZIP archive that, once extracted, contains an <code>.mbox<\/code> file inside a &#8220;Mail&#8221; folder. This format is supported by email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird and Apple Mail, but not natively by Microsoft Outlook.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773997364057\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Can I import Google Takeout into Outlook on Mac?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Yes, but the process differs slightly. To access MBOX files in Microsoft Outlook, one must convert to .pst for Windows Outlook or .olm for Mac Outlook. 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