Learn How to Use Cigati PST Converter: How It Works

Step-1

Launch the Software

Open the Cigati PST Converter Tool and click Select File(s) or Select Folder to add your PST/OST files.

Step-2

Browse PST/OST Files

Browse your system and select one or multiple PST/OST files that you want to convert or migrate.

Step-3

Verify File Status

The software automatically identifies blank, corrupted, or locked files and displays them before proceeding.

Step-4

Review Imported Files

Review the list of successfully added PST/OST files along with their file paths and sizes, then click Proceed.

Step-5

Preview Mailbox Data

Expand the mailbox tree to preview emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, and other Outlook items before conversion.

Step-6

Preview Individual Items

Double-click any item to view its HTML Body, attachments, headers, calendar, contacts, notes, tasks, plain text, MIME, or raw HTML.

Process for PST to PNG Format
Process for PST to Microsoft 365

Step-7

Choose Destination

Select whether to export the PST data to a file format or migrate it directly to a file format such as PST, PDF, MBOX, EML, MSG, DOCX, PNG, ICS, VCF, CSV, MD, JSON, or Mozilla Thunderbird.

Step-8

Configure General Settings

Use the available general settings to customize the export process.

Date Range Filter: Export only emails that fall within the selected date range.
File Naming Policy: Save exported files using a preferred naming convention.
Custom Output Folder: Choose a specific folder to store the exported data.
Skip Existing Exports: Prevent duplicate exports by skipping previously exported items.

Step-9

Configure Advanced Controls

Use advanced options to optimize the conversion according to your requirements.

Attachment Handling: Export attachments separately, merge them, or exclude them from the export.
Duplicate Detection: Skip duplicate emails based on fields such as To, From, Subject, Body, or CC.

Additional Features

MBOX Segmentation: Split large MBOX files by size or create one MBOX file for each folder.
PDF Size Restriction: Limit the maximum size of exported PDF files.
PST Segmentation: Split large PST files into smaller files based on the specified size limit.

Step-10

Select Destination & Configure Export Settings

Click on Browse to set the required export preferences and click Start Export to begin the conversion or migration process.

Step-7

Choose Destination

Select whether to export the PST data to a file format or migrate it directly to an email client such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, IMAP, GoDaddy, or Outlook.com.

Step-8

Authenticate the Destination Account

Step-9

Complete Authentication

After successful authentication, return to the application to configure the export or migration settings.

Step-10

Configure General Settings

The General Settings section allows you to customize the export according to your requirements. You can export emails within a specific date range, apply a preferred file naming convention, and choose a custom destination folder for the output. It also lets you skip previously exported items to avoid duplicates while preserving the original folder hierarchy or mapping folders to the default mailbox structure of the selected email service.

Step-11

Configure Advanced Controls

The Advanced Controls section lets you customize how your data is exported. You can choose how attachments are handled by exporting them separately, merging them, or excluding them. It also helps prevent duplicate emails by comparing selected fields such as To, From, Subject, Body, and CC before exporting.

Step-12

Configure Export Settings

Set the required export preferences and click Start Export to begin the conversion or migration process.