Comparing -IBM Lotus Notes vs Microsoft-Outlook

In this blog, we will discuss about the comparison between the Lotus Notes vs Outlook and automated solution to import lotus notes data into Outlook 2019/2016/2013 versions. IBM Notes uses (.NSF) file formats to store e-mails, attachments, tasks, and other items. Currently, the popularities of MS-Outlook are gaining day by day due to its advanced feature which makes perfect email communication in the organization and complete user requirements.

• Lotus Notes file using (.nsf) file format to store its mailbox data.
• It is quite expansive because of the high purchasing cost.
• Maintenance of Lotus Notes is a difficult task and also a very high cost.
• It supports the server is IBM Domino.
• It has a complex GUI, requires technical knowledge to handle this email client.
• It doesn’t provide features to log-in multiple accounts at the same place.

• It using (.pst) and (.ost) file formats to stores emails, contacts, calendars, journals, etc. and also allows us to work in offline mode by using the OST file.
• It is cheaper than the Lotus Notes email applications.
• Maintenance of Outlook is a very easy task and the cost is less than IBM Notes.
• It is capable to supports MS-Exchange Server.
• Interface of Outlook is easy and user-friendly, which helps the users to utilize without having any technical knowledge.
• It provides a feature to log-in multiple accounts at the same place and easily uses through PC, laptops, even Mobile phones.

Import Lotus Notes data to Outlook –Manual Method

1. Export NSF files from IBM Notes to CSV file
2. Import CSV to MS-Outlook

• Open Lotus Notes application and go to File>>Open>>Lotus Notes Application.
• Now, Browse the desired NSF file and click on the Open Tab In the open Application windows. Then selected NSF file gets opened.
• After this, open the File menu and click on the Export.
• Next, Enter the file name, file location and saving types on the Export dialogue box and select the Comma Separated Value format for the file.
• Now, A CSV Export dialogue box gets displayed and choose the required option, click on the OK button.
• The exported data gets saved in the CSV file at the specified location.

• Open MS Outlook application and go to File>>Open & Export then click on the Import/Export options.
• An Import/Export Wizard dialogue box will get displayed, choose the Import from another program or file from the various options. Click Next to proceed.
• Now Select Comma Separated Values as file type, click on the Next tab.
• Click on the Browse option and select the path for CSV file created earlier using the Export command of IBM Lotus Notes. You can choose the options as per your needs.
• After this, select the outlook folder where you wish to save your exported data, click Next button.
• Checked on the given checkbox in the Import a file dialogue box and click on the Finish Tab. Here, you can also change the destination or custom name fields. Click Next.
• At last, The mailbox data from the CSV file has been imported into Outlook.

Convert IBM Notes emails to MS Outlook- Automated Method

• Quickly recovers Lotus Notes data from the corrupted NSF file without any trouble.
• Convert NSF file into Outlook PST file and various file formats –MSG, HTML, vCard, vCal, CSV, EML, EMLX, MBOX files without losing any existing mailbox items.
• You can safely split any large size NSF file into several small PST and other file folders within a few clicks.
• It allows us to directly export NSF files to cloud-storage applications such as- Office365 & Live Exchange Server.
• Compatible with all the versions of Microsoft-Outlook including the latest 2019, 2016 & oldest versions.
• Smart preview option available in this tool, you can see the recovered mailbox items.
• Batch Conversion Option Available to easily migrate Multiple Lotus Notes emails data into Outlook PST, office 365 & live Exchange Server file formats
• It effectively restores deleted/permanently deleted mailbox data from the NSF file.
• Supports all the versions of Lotus Notes such as -10.0, 9, 8, 8.5, 7, 6 & earlier version.

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