{"id":1860,"date":"2023-02-17T07:32:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T07:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:41:36","slug":"export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST File &#8211; Complete Guide"},"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;1860&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;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&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;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST File - Complete Guide&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&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: 0px;\">\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            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"user-query\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Introdution:<\/strong> As the Office 365 mailbox storage approaches its limit, new emails will not be received. This happens often in business environments with heavy communications. Instead of deleting important emails, it is better to export Office 365 mailbox to PST. In this detailed blog, we have demonstrated multiple approaches to exporting emails to PST. Both the DIY method and the expert-recommended method using <strong>MacSonik <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/office365-email-backup\/\">Office 365 Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> are explained. Continue to read this blog, where a step-by-step approach is outlined for both methods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center ms_btn_sec my-3\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center mb-3\" id=\"myTab\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark active\" id=\"mac-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark\" id=\"windows-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content text-center\" id=\"myTabContent\"><div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"mac\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/macsonik-office-365-backup.dmg\" class=\"btn btn-download 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><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Follow_the_steps_to_begin_exporting_the_mailbox\" >Follow the steps to begin exporting the mailbox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Method_02_Export_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST_Using_eDiscovery\" >Method 02: Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST Using eDiscovery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#These_are_the_following_steps_to_be_performed\" >These are the following steps to be performed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Method_03_Office_365_Export_Mailbox_to_PST_PowerShell_Method\" >Method 03: Office 365 Export Mailbox to PST PowerShell Method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#An_Expert-Recommended_Solution_to_Export_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST\" >An Expert-Recommended Solution to Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Quick_and_simple_steps_to_backup_Office_365_mailbox_to_PST\" >Quick and simple steps to backup Office 365 mailbox to PST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-office-365-mailbox-to-pst\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Reasons_to_Archive_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST\"><\/span>Potential Reasons to Archive Office 365 Mailbox to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Many people export their Office 365 mailboxes to PST to store a personal backup.<\/li>\n<li>To keep the mailbox manageable, users offload older emails into a PST file. It helps to free up storage space.<\/li>\n<li>Businesses export mailboxes to PST to preserve evidence when required by legal teams.<\/li>\n<li>PST export makes sure that the important emails are archived before deleting the account.<\/li>\n<li>IT teams use PST export to safely analyze and preserve important email data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Ways_of_Exporting_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST\"><\/span>Different Ways of Exporting Office 365 Mailbox to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To export Office 365 to PST, there are different approaches that the users can choose from. Each approach has its own limitations. Choose the suitable approach according to the business requirements.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_01_Using_MS_Outlook\"><\/span>Method 01: Using MS Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this method, we use Outlook&rsquo;s Import\/Export feature to export PST from Office 365. It is the most common manual method and is suitable for very small exports only.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_the_steps_to_begin_exporting_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Follow the steps to begin exporting the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>MS Outlook<\/strong> and <strong>sign in <\/strong>to your <strong>Office 365 account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, navigate to <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Open &amp; Export <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, choose <strong>Export to a file <\/strong>and select <strong>Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, pick the mailbox or the desired folders to export to PST.<\/li>\n<li>At last, select the location to save the file and hit <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAFDFF, #DDF2FF); border-left: 5px solid #1E4258; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 25px; margin: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); transition: all 0.3s ease; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2a2a2a;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"><strong> Drawbacks: <\/strong>This method requires the Outlook desktop version. The process becomes unsuitable and unreliable while exporting large mailboxes. Also, if the file size becomes large, the PST file can get corrupted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_02_Export_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST_Using_eDiscovery\"><\/span>Method 02: Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST Using eDiscovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Microsoft Purview Compliance Centre<\/strong> offers a built-in eDiscovery export. It allows admins to export Office 365 emails to a PST file. Moreover, this process supports exporting large mailboxes, too. To continue, users need to have administrative permissions.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"These_are_the_following_steps_to_be_performed\"><\/span>These are the following steps to be performed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>First, visit the <strong>Compliance centre<\/strong> and <strong>log in<\/strong> with your<strong> admin account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, go to <strong>Permissions<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Roles<\/strong> and assign yourself to <strong>Compliance Centre<\/strong> and <strong>eDiscovery Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click <strong>Content Search<\/strong>. Under<strong> Solutions<\/strong>, go to<strong> Content Search<\/strong> &gt;<strong> New Search<\/strong> and name it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>After that, in <strong>Choose<\/strong> <strong>locations<\/strong>, select <strong>Export Mailboxes<\/strong>, apply filters, and tap <strong>Start Search.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once the search is completed, press <strong>Actions<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Export Results<\/strong> and choose the export settings. Then, click <strong>Start Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, head to the <strong>Export<\/strong> tab, select your export job, and click on <strong>Download Results.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>eDiscovery Export Tool<\/strong> will be downloaded. Now, copy the<strong> Export Key<\/strong> and paste it into the tool.<\/li>\n<li>Set the destination folder, and PST will get downloaded.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAFDFF, #DDF2FF); border-left: 5px solid #1E4258; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 25px; margin: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); transition: all 0.3s ease; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2a2a2a;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"><strong> Drawbacks: <\/strong>It requires admin permissions and does not work on macOS. Also, users need to have ClickOnce support in their browser. This process becomes very slow for exporting large mailboxes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_03_Office_365_Export_Mailbox_to_PST_PowerShell_Method\"><\/span>Method 03: Office 365 Export Mailbox to PST PowerShell Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Office 365, we cannot run a direct PowerShell command to export the Office 365 inbox to PST format. It only prepares the eDiscovery export. The command only works on Exchange Server (On-Premises), not in Exchange Online.<\/p>\n\n<p>The following are the instructions to begin the procedure:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Run this command to <strong>connect to Exchange Online PowerShell:<\/strong>\n<pre style=\"background: #eef5ff; padding: 12px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid #c9dcff; font-size: 14px;\">Connect-ExchangeOnline<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now, to search the mailbox that needs to be exported to PST, run the following command:\n<pre style=\"background: #eef5ff; padding: 12px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid #c9dcff; font-size: 14px;\">New-ComplianceSearch -Name \"ExportUserMailbox\" -ExchangeLocation \"user@domain.com\" -ContentMatchQuery \"\"<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, start the search by running this command:\n<pre style=\"background: #eef5ff; padding: 12px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid #c9dcff; font-size: 14px;\">Start-ComplianceSearch -Identity \"ExportUserMailbox\"<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Next, prepare the mailbox to export to PST using this command:\n<pre style=\"background: #eef5ff; padding: 12px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid #c9dcff; font-size: 14px;\">New-ComplianceSearchAction -SearchName \"ExportUserMailbox\" -Export<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>After this, follow the steps mentioned in Method 02 to download the PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAFDFF, #DDF2FF); border-left: 5px solid #1E4258; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 25px; margin: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); transition: all 0.3s ease; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2a2a2a;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"><strong> Drawbacks: <\/strong>The entire process is an indirect method to export to a PST file. Also, it requires various eDiscovery permissions for successful PST export. It is time-consuming for large mailboxes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Expert-Recommended_Solution_to_Export_Office_365_Mailbox_to_PST\"><\/span>An Expert-Recommended Solution to Export Office 365 Mailbox to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experience a smooth and simple Office 365 management with <strong>MacSonik Office 365 Backup Tool<\/strong>. It is engineered to manage Office 365 mail backup, recover data, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/migrate-office-365-to-amazon-workmail\/\"><strong>migrate Office 365 to Amazon WorkMail<\/strong><\/a> and other email services. This tool makes everything effortless while maintaining data integrity and ensuring the original folder structure. With multi-format export options, this tool is equipped with premium features like bulk backups and smart filters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_and_simple_steps_to_backup_Office_365_mailbox_to_PST\"><\/span>Quick and simple steps to backup Office 365 mailbox to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download and install the MacSonik\u2019s Office 365 Backup Tool.<\/li>\n<li>Now, open the tool and navigate to <strong>Backup<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, from the <strong>Mail list<\/strong>, choose the folders.<\/li>\n<li>After that, browse through the folder tree, select the required folders, and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, pick <strong>PST<\/strong> from the <strong>File Formats<\/strong> drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the filters and set the destination as preferred.<\/li>\n<li>At the end, click on <strong>Convert<\/strong> to start the export process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many users struggle to find effective methods to export Office 365 mailbox to PST. Hence, through this blog, we have provided the methods that are tried and tested. The manual methods are a bit complicated and require technical knowledge. Therefore, they are not suitable for beginners or a non-technical audience. For a quick approach, users opt for the <strong>MacSonik Office 365 Backup Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-exchange-online-mailbox-to-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Export Exchange Online Mailbox to PST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"faq_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763458842383\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Can I export shared mailboxes or archived mailboxes to PST?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yes. The shared mailboxes, archive mailboxes, and even inactive mailboxes can be exported using the <strong>eDiscovery export tool<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763458878254\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Does eDiscovery export attachments and folder structure?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Yes. 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