How to Export Google Workspace Emails to PST File?

The blog explains various methods to export Google Workspace to PST file. At the end of this article, you will be able to convert Google Workspace emails to PST file format. 

PST file format is chosen because it can easily be shared or viewed in Microsoft Outlook.

Let’s move ahead and learn the export process.

How to Export Google Workspace to PST Automatically?

In order to export emails from Google Workspace without any data loss, you will need an automated tool. Download and install the Advik Google Workspace Backup Tool for Windows. This software allows you to export Google Workspace email to PST file without Outlook. You can download entire mailbox folders into .pst format.

Steps to Export Google Workspace Emails to PST

Step 1. Run software and log in with your account credentials.

Step 2. Select mailbox folders and proceed to other steps.

Step 3. Choose PST as a saving option from the list.

Step 4. Select Destination Path where you want to export file.

Step 5. Apply email filters if required.

Step 6. Click the Backup button to start the email conversion process.

Done! The software will start converting Google Workspace mailboxes to PST in no time.

How to Export Google Workspace Mailbox to PST Free?

Google Takeout has a lot of limitations. If you want to convert the Google Workspace folder to PST, you have to convert the entire Inbox folder. No email filter option, no email folder selection option will be provided. Therefore, Google Takeout is not a wise choice as it lacks many useful features. Don’t miss a single step as the method is quite difficult.

Please Note: This method will only export the Inbox Folder. No other folders will be exported.

Follow the below steps to export Google Workspace to PST file.

Step 1. First of all, Go to Google Takeout services.

 

Step 2. Select Gmail and deselect other items.

Step 3. Choose the file type and click Create Export button.

Within 24-48 hours you will get a download link on your respective email. Download it. You will get .zip file, extract it and the archive folder will be in .mbox file format.

Steps to Manually Export MBOX Emails to PST File

Now, you have to https://www.adviksoft.com/mbox/pst.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>convert MBOX to PST manually for attempting free conversion.

Step 1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer.

Step 2. Right-click on the Folder menu and click Add Folder.

Step 3. Name your folder as per your choice.

Step 4. Select emails for conversion and move them to a new Folder.

Step 5. All your emails are now available in a new folder.

Step 6. Select all emails and Right-click to choose Save as an option.

Step 7. All emails will be saved in .eml file format.

Step 8. Open MS Outlook, and now drag and drop the EML folder in Outlook.

Step 9. Click the Open and Export option and select the Import/Export option.

Step 10. Choose Export to a file and click Next.

Step 11. Choose the Outlook data file and click Next.

Step 12. Select the desired location where you want to save Outlook .pst file.

Step 13. Click the Finish button and Outlook will export the PST file.

This is an alternate free way to export Google Workspace mailbox to .pst file.

How to Export PST from Google Workspace Using Outlook?

This method is free too. You need to be familiar with Microsoft Outlook. This is quite simple as compared to method 2. However, the time consumption is very high also it requires MS Outlook installation. Follow the below steps to export Google Workspace emails to PST file.

Step 1. Open the MS Outlook application on your computer.

Step 2. Click Add Account from File menu.

Step 3. Enter your Google Workspace login credentials with IMAP details then click Next.

Step 4. After configuring your Workspace account with Outlook, go to the Open and Export menu.

Step 5. A pop-up window will appear, no click Export to a file and hit the next button.

Step 6. Choose Outlook Data File i.e. PST and click Next.

Step 7. Here you got an option to select folders that you want to convert. Select folders and click Next.

Now Outlook will create PST file from Google Workspace account in few minutes.

Limitation: No Email Filter Available, Time Consuming Process and Require Outlook Installation.

Conclusion

You have learned the top best 3 ways to export Google Workspace email to PST. As you may have noticed that the automated solution is the easiest way to execute the export process. As you will get an email filter option, folder selection option, multiple export options, 100% safe and accurate results in few minutes.