Import a .pst file into legacy Outlook for Mac from Outlook for Windows

Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook 2024 Office 2024 Outlook 2024 for Mac Office 2024 for Mac Outlook 2021 for Mac Office 2021 for Mac Office 365 Small Business

Important

Support for legacy Outlook for Mac will end in October 2026. Continued support for legacy Outlook for Mac will depend on your Microsoft 365, Office, or Outlook license. For more information, go to End of support for legacy Outlook for Mac.

To transfer messages and other items from a Windows-based computer to a Mac, Outlook for Mac can import Outlook Data Files (.pst) that were created in Outlook for Windows.

Transfer a .pst file from Windows to Mac

  1. On the Outlook for Mac File menu, select Import…
  2. Choose Outlook for Windows archive file (.pst), and then choose Continue.
  3. Locate the data file on your computer, and then choose Import.
  4. When the import process is complete, choose Finish.
    The imported items appear in the navigation pane under On My Computer.

Create an Outlook Data File (.pst) to save your information