Working Instructions of MailsDaddy Zimbra TGZ to PST Converter tool

How to import TGZ to Outlook ? Migrate Zimbra to Office 365 Export Zimbra to Exchange Server

Step 1: Download and install (Installation Guide) the MailsDaddy Zimbra Converter tool in the local machine. After that launch the Zimbra converter tool and click on the Get Demo button if you don't have a valid license key.

get demo

Step 2: From the first appeared screen in your Window, click on Add file button to add TGZ files.

click on add file button

Step 3: Here you get three options to add Zimbra TGZ file.

  1. Add File(s):You can utilize this option to load .tgz file into the software. If you have the precise location of Zimbra TGZ file.
  2. Add Folder: Select this option to add multiple TGZ files with folder.
  3. Search Folder: If you don't know the exact location of the Zimbra files select the Search folder option. It will help the user to find multiple .tgz files saved in a drive.

After loading TGZ files, check the boxes corresponding to the Zimbra data files and click on the Ok button.

Note: For Bulk Migration, you can load multiple tgz file at once.


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Step 4: From the next appeared Window, you can see the folder structure (optional) and preview of Emails (optional). Now click on the Export button.


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Step 5: From the Export Window, click on the PST (Outlook data file .pst) option >> apply Date filter (Optional) >> save a Log file saving location (optional). In the last provide a file saving destination path to store the PST file in the local machine and click on the Next button


select destination

Step 6: From the Export to PST Window, select the Single PST or Separate PST option as per requirements. Split the PST files if you have large TGZ mailbox file and click on Export button.


split pst file

Step 7: Click on the Export button and wait until the process complete. After completing the process, click on the OK button.


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Read our blog to make sure how to open or import PST file in MS Outlook.

To avail the benefits of Office 365 platform we highly recommend you to follow the below steps to migrate Zimbra mailbox to Office 365 or Microsoft 365 account.

NOTE: Zimbra to Office 365 Migration is available only for Business License and Enterprise License users. For Personal License, it will be disabled.


Step 1: Download and launch the MailsDaddy Zimbra TGZ Converter tool and run the software. From the Get License Window click on Get Demo option if you don't have a license key.


Step 2: From the first appeared Window, hit on the Add file button


click on add button

Step 3: After clicking, you can easily browse and load Zimbra mailbox into the software.

  1. Add File(s):You can utilize this option to load .tgz file into the software. If you have the precise location of Zimbra TGZ file.
  2. Add Folder: Select this option to add multiple TGZ files with folder.
  3. Search Folder: If you don't know the exact location of the Zimbra files select the Search folder option. It will help the user to find multiple .tgz files saved in a drive.

add tgz

Step 4: Once the mailbox is loaded, you will able to see the preview of the email, contact, calendar etc with the folder structure. Hit the Export button to start batch migration from Zimbra to Office 365.


load bulk ost file

Step 5: From the Export Window select the Office 365 option >> Provide Naming Convention (Optional) >> Apply Date filter (Optional). Provide a log file saving location and click on the Next button.


select office 365

Step 6: In Office 365 Export Window select any export option "Primary and In-place archive" and if you want to convert your Zimbra Calendar and Contacts (Optional) then choose advanced options.


zimbra to office 365 conversion

Step 7: Type Office 365 login credentials to sign-in in M365 account. Wait until the process completes then click on the Ok button.


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Export your Zimbra TGZ data to Exchange Server without losing a single elements. To do so you need to follow below instruction as mentioned-

NOTE: The Zimbra to Live Exchange conversion option is available only for Business License and Enterprise License users. For Personal License users, this option is disabled.


Step 1: Get the tool form its official website and install it in Windows supported machine.. From the Get License Window click on Get Demo option if you don't have a license key.


get demo

Step 2: After launching the Zimbra to Exchange converter tool, click on the Add file button to load mailbox.


click add button

Step 3: Choose an option to load the Zimbra mailbox into the software.

  1. Add File(s): If you know your Zimbra file location then choose this option. From here, you need to surf your local storage to get the file.
  2. Add Folder: Click on Add folder option to load multiple files at once stored in a particular folder.
  3. Search Folder: It will help you to search the Zimbra TGZ files from the local storage drives.

add exchange server data

Step 4: Now you can see the preview of the individual selected email and examine the complete folder hierarchy. After examining the emails, click on the Export button.


export bulk zimbra to exchange server

Step 5: From the Export Window select Live Exchange Server option to export the Zimbra data. Naming convention and Date filter range (optional). Suggest the log file saving location (if required) and click on the Next button.


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Step 6: In Export to Exchange Server Window, select the export option "Primary and In-place archive" >> choose an option from the advanced option (if required) >> click on the Next button


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Step 7: Provide Server Name and user login credentials to sign-in in the Exchange Server account and wait until the conversion process finishes and then click on the Ok button.


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