How to Export Data from Lotus Notes Database?

Lotus Notes is a popular email-based application used by many organizations worldwide to manage their communication activities between and outside the business.

But now the users wants to extract data from the lotus notes database to other email clients because it takes high cost while maintenance and several other reasons.

In this blog post, I will share with you the best methods that helps to export data from Lotus Notes Database. Here you will also get the best recommendation of the software that makes this task easy and secured.

Manually Convert Lotus Notes Database

So here we discussed the process of NSF file conversion in a two stages. In first stage user need to export NSF file database into a CSV format. And in Second stage if you need the data in Outlook we listed the steps to import CSV in Outlook.

Stage 1. Export NSF Database to CSV

• Firstly run the IBM lotus notes application in your system
• Now tap on the file button and select open
• Click on the browse button to select the NSF file from its location
• Tap on the file option and click export

• In the next window click on the file name and select the CSV (comma-separated value)

• And provide a name to that file and tap export
• Then select the needed option and tap ok

• Wait until the process completes and tap finish

Now you sucessfully completed the process export NSF to CSV.

Stage 2. Import CSV Database to Outlook

• Start the Outlook application
• Go to file menu > Open & Export choose Import/Export

• Under Import & Export wizard window choose Import from another program or file and tap next

• Now you had to choose CSV option under select file type option

• Then tap on the broswe button to select the exported CSV file from its location and tap next

• In next windows choose the save path location to import emails
• When the process get complete click on finish button

So by following the above steps you completed the import NSF file to Outlook process.

Limitations of the Manual Method

If you are going to use the the manual method to export NSF database then you had to be aware from these points which are:-

• Time-consuming process and always need a person to see the process
• Doesn’t guarantee to give the accurate result
• If you missed any step while extract data from lotus notes by mistake it can lead to data loss
• Lengthy process and requires an only skilled person to complete the manual process

Export Data from Lotus Notes Database using SysInspire tool

With the help of this reliable SysInspire NSF to PST Converter software, users can easily export emails from lotus notes to outlook and other formats. Because of its user-friendly interface, any type of non-skilled person can work with it and easily complete the export process of the Lotus Notes database.

Usefull features of the software:-

• Export mail from lotus notes to outlook with all mailbox items
• Gives live preview before the conversion for the users satisfaction
• Export Lotus Notes into PST, EML, MSG, HTML, MBOX, EMLX, vCard, CSV and ICS format
• Free demo version capable to export 25 items from each folder

How SysInspire NSF to PST Converter works to Export NSF Database?

• Download and open SysInspire NSF to PST Converter
• Click on search NSF database to automtically detect the location of NSF files

• After choosing the NSF file the software scans it and shows you a preview of lotus notes file items

• Then select the needed items and tap next to move further
• Now select the conversion format of NSF file and click on convert button to finish the process

Conclusion

You may need to Export Data from Lotus Notes Database from various reasons like maintainance cost, hard to understand user interface etc. So in this blog we have given the methods that makes this task easy for the users. You can try any method according to your comfort but remember the manual method has many limitation which was listed above.

And the SysInspire NSF to PST Converter software can easily overcome this issue. This software also gives the free demo version you can use it and get know about its functionality. After satisfying with the demo version you can jump to its premium version.

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