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How to Import Lotus Notes .nsf File to Outlook?

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The article goes into answering the query as how to import Lotus Notes .nsf file into Outlook by a manual process using a connector. But then as the add-in possesses really strictly restricted operations, an external tool has been suggested for use, as an alternate.

In the query as how to import Lotus Notes NSF file to Outlook, the fact that Notes NSF file should be converted into PST should be known to users. The obvious reason being that .pst is the proprietary file type of the MS Outlook desktop mail program. But the problem is that there is no such direct procedure to convert NSF file into PST and import in Outlook. Therefore, users need to adopt different ways to access Notes data items such as emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc. using Outlook mail client.

Method to Access IBM Notes Data in MS Outlook

In this section a way, though not direct, has been referred that can be brought in use when the need is to access Lotus Notes NSF file data items in Outlook desktop client. And Outlook Connector for Lotus Notes Domino by Microsoft is one such add-in. From the name itself, it is clear that with the use of the Connector users can gain access to Notes data items in Outlook. However, users should have the essential administrative rights. The steps that should be followed to use the add-in are as follows:

1. From the Microsoft Download Center, download and save the olconn2.exe file for the connector.
2. Double-click the downloaded .exe file and complete the installation.
3. Open Outlook client and from Tools menu click E-mail Accounts.
4. First select Add new e-mail account and then Additional Server Types.
5. Again select Microsoft Office Outlook Connector for IBM Lotus Domino and click tab ‘Next’.
6. Then, click OK whenever asked for and reopen Outlook.
7. When Outlook re-starts, it asks for either Server name or IP Address. Provide the credentials and click tab OK.
8. Then click OK button to accept the default entries in the Offline Folder File Settings.
9. Follow further instructions to complete the process that involves few mouse clicks.
10. Finally, in this way by the use of Connector the Notes data can be accessed in Outlook.

Comments on Connector - Nevertheless, there exists certain disadvantage associated with it that leads to a problematic situation. The drawbacks are that the connector works only when Notes is connected with Domino server Release 5.x or 6.x. The add-in is available only for Outlook 2002 and 2003 and Microsoft has no plans to release it for new versions of Outlook such as 2007, 2010 and 2013. Moreover, Lotus Notes as well as Outlook should be installed and in the same PC. Again due to security issues some administrators disable the plug-in or prevent the add-in from accessing the data on server. The other limitation with the Connector is that there is no assurance as to what shall work and what shall not, provides ‘read-only’ access and so no changes can be done even if essential.
Although there is no doubt that it allows the following tasks:

a) reading and sending email messages
b) viewing, sending and creating appointments in calendar
c) real, good quality and integrated Spam filtering
d) viewing, sending and creating tasks (called To Do’s in Lotus Notes)
e) viewing even others emails, calendars and tasks depending on access rights

An External Tool for NSF to PST Conversion

It seems that only a minor attempt has been made by Microsoft for situations when the need is to (nsftopstconvert.com/)Import Notes into Outlook. Hence, as an alternative to this method it is advised that any professional converter should be used, as mentioned at the very beginning of the article. This is because such third party tools actually converts .nsf file into .pst format, and just not provide accessibility of Notes data in Outlook.

With this the output PST file can be carried and imported in Outlook, be it installed on any machine. One external tool that has been found reliable for exporting NSF into PST is Export Notes. It has given unmatched, quality service to several users since years and most importantly without connection of Notes to Domino server. However, both Lotus Notes and Outlook should be installed on the computer system.

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Method to Access IBM Notes Data in MS Outlook

In this section a way, though not direct, has been referred that can be brought in use when the need is to access Lotus Notes NSF file data items in Outlook desktop client. And Outlook Connector for Lotus Notes Domino by Microsoft is one such add-in. From the name itself, it is clear that with the use of the Connector users can gain access to Notes data items in Outlook. However, users should have the essential administrative rights. The steps that should be followed to use the add-in are as follows:

1.  From the Microsoft Download Center, download and save the olconn2.exe file for the connector. 
2.  Double-click the downloaded .exe file and complete the installation.
3.  Open Outlook client and from Tools menu click E-mail Accounts.
4.  First select Add new e-mail account and then Additional Server Types.
5.  Again select Microsoft Office Outlook Connector for IBM Lotus Domino and click tab ‘Next’. 
6.  Then, click OK whenever asked for and reopen Outlook.
7.  When Outlook re-starts, it asks for either Server name or IP Address. Provide the credentials and click tab OK. 
8.  Then click OK button to accept the default entries in the Offline Folder File Settings. 
9.  Follow further instructions to complete the process that involves few mouse clicks.
10.  Finally, in this way by the use of Connector the Notes data can be accessed in Outlook.

Comments on Connector - Nevertheless, there exists certain disadvantage associated with it that leads to a problematic situation. The drawbacks are that the connector works only when Notes is connected with Domino server Release 5.x or 6.x. The add-in is available only for Outlook 2002 and 2003 and Microsoft has no plans to release it for new versions of Outlook such as 2007, 2010 and 2013. Moreover, Lotus Notes as well as Outlook should be installed and in the same PC. Again due to security issues some administrators disable the plug-in or prevent the add-in from accessing the data on server. The other limitation with the Connector is that there is no assurance as to what shall work and what shall not, provides ‘read-only’ access and so no changes can be done even if essential.
Although there is no doubt that it allows the following tasks:

a)  reading and sending email messages
b)  viewing, sending and creating appointments in calendar
c)  real, good quality and integrated Spam filtering
d)  viewing, sending and creating tasks (called To Do’s in Lotus Notes)
e)  viewing even others emails, calendars and tasks depending on access rights

An External Tool for NSF to PST Conversion

It seems that only a minor attempt has been made by Microsoft for situations when the need is to (http://www.nsftopstconvert.com/)Import Notes into Outlook. Hence, as an alternative to this method it is advised that any professional converter should be used, as mentioned at the very beginning of the article. This is because such third party tools actually converts .nsf file into .pst format, and just not provide accessibility of Notes data in Outlook.

With this the output PST file can be carried and imported in Outlook, be it installed on any machine. One external tool that has been found reliable for exporting NSF into PST is Export Notes. It has given unmatched, quality service to several users since years and most importantly without connection of Notes to Domino server. However, both Lotus Notes and Outlook should be installed on the computer system.
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