{"id":33,"date":"2021-10-26T05:47:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T05:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/?p=33"},"modified":"2024-01-20T06:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T06:30:42","slug":"how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Save Emails From Lotus Notes To Hard Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: This article helps you in understanding scenarios and reasons to save emails from Lotus Notes to hard drive. It will offer you manual methods and automated ways to smoothly perform the task. Also, we will compare these two methods so that you can get the best solution for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IBM Notes <\/strong>(now known as <strong>HCL Notes<\/strong>) is a popular and safe email client used by corporate and business users for messaging and calendaring. All mailbox data like emails and other data items are saved in Notes Storage Table (NSF) file. But sometimes you need to save a copy of Lotus Notes emails into hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let us know the scenarios when you need to save emails from Lotus Notes to your hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 1. <\/strong>In our organization, we have 100+ employees and all data is saved into NSF files. Users who have left the organization now want to move Lotus Notes emails into Microsoft Outlook. So, we are looking for a secure method to save Lotus Notes emails and other mailbox data to hard drive. Can anyone help me to get a quick and easy way to save data from Lotus Notes database to hard drive?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 2. <\/strong>Before transferring my Lotus Notes emails to another machine, I have decided to backup Lotus Notes email messages to hard drive. Can anyone suggest me the best solution to perform the backup task?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Reasons_You_Need_to_Copy_Notes_Emails_on_Hard_Drive\" >Reasons You Need to Copy Notes Emails on Hard Drive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Methods_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Database_to_Hard_Drive\" >Methods to Save Lotus Notes Database to Hard Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Manual_Methods_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Emails\" >Manual Methods to Save Lotus Notes Emails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Professional_Solution_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Emails_in_Outlook_or_Another_Hard_Drive\" >Professional Solution to Save Lotus Notes Emails in Outlook or Another Hard Drive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Manual_Method_vs_Professional_Method_Which_is_Better\" >Manual Method v\/s Professional Method: Which is Better?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#A_Quick_Comparison\" >A Quick Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/how-to-save-emails-from-lotus-notes-to-hard-drive\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_You_Need_to_Copy_Notes_Emails_on_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Reasons You Need to Copy Notes Emails on Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Backup of data: <\/strong>Sometimes you need to migrate Lotus Notes data to another email client or another machine. So, backup is strongly recommended before migrating emails on hard drive in different formats like PST, CSV, etc. In case of any data loss, users can restore the data from backup only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data availability and accessibility: <\/strong>If Lotus Notes becomes inaccessible or unresponsive; you can still access your crucial emails to your hard drive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Database_to_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Methods to Save Lotus Notes Database to Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here, we will discuss methods to save Lotus Notes data items to hard drive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Methods_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Emails\"><\/span><strong>Manual Methods to Save Lotus Notes Emails<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Method 1. Archive Lotus Notes Emails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can archive Lotus Notes emails to local disk with the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Lotus Notes. Click <strong>Action<\/strong>, <strong>Archive <\/strong>and then <strong>Create Criteria<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Select-Criteria-for-Lotus-Notes.jpg\" alt=\"Criteria for Lotus Notes\" width=\"479\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Select-Criteria-for-Lotus-Notes.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Select-Criteria-for-Lotus-Notes-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Create Archive Criteria<\/strong> dialog box, type name of archive folder which you want to create under \u2018<strong>Specify General Criteria Information\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now, check <strong>Enable this criteria<\/strong> and then click <strong>Select Criteria<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/select-criteria.jpg\" alt=\"select-criteria\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Archive Selection Criteria<\/strong> window, choose <strong>Inbox<\/strong> and then click<\/li>\n<li>You will see default archive folder name and location under \u2018What should happen to selected documents section.\u2019 Change the location to save archive folder to hard drive. Click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-ok.jpg\" alt=\"Click OK\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select desired options under \u2018How to clean up documents in this application\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK <\/strong>to close the <strong>Create Archive Criteria<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>To start archiving your emails, click on<strong> Actions<\/strong> tab from main menu and then select <strong>Archive<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Archive now.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/actions-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Actions Tab\" width=\"477\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/actions-tab.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/actions-tab-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click<strong> Yes<\/strong> when this message appears \u2018Do you want to archive now\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method 2. Save Lotus Notes Emails to PDF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to save Lotus emails into PDF format:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your Lotus Notes application.<\/li>\n<li>Drag &amp; drop emails that you want to save to hard drive. These emails get saved into EML files.<\/li>\n<li>Open Outlook and drag &amp; drop EML files in it.<\/li>\n<li>Save EML files in HTML format.<\/li>\n<li>Open HTML file in Word document and save into PDF format.<\/li>\n<li>Save the PDF file to your hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method 3. Import Lotus Notes Data to Outlook Via CSV File<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go for this method if you want to save Lotus Notes email in your local drive after migrating from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>This method has 2 steps. In first step, export Lotus Notes emails into Comma Separated Value (CSV) format. In second step, import CSV files into Outlook. Once all emails are moved from Lotus Notes to Outlook, you can save them to HDD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Export Emails From Notes to a CSV File<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch Lotus Notes and click on <strong>Mails<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>File<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Export<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/select-export.jpg\" alt=\"Select Export\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Export wizard, perform the following:<\/li>\n<li>Select location to save the file<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Comma Separated Value<\/strong> from <strong>Save as type<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Provide a name for the file and click <strong>Export<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-export.jpg\" alt=\"Click Export\" width=\"560\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-export.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-export-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>CSV Export<\/strong> window, choose desired options and click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-ok-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Ok\" width=\"227\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will export data into CSV file at selected location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Import CSV File Into MS Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open MS Outlook and go to <strong>File Menu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/file-menu.jpg\" alt=\"File Menu\" width=\"461\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/file-menu.jpg 461w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/file-menu-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Open &amp; Export<\/strong> and click on <strong>Import\/Export.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/import-export.jpg\" alt=\"Import Export\" width=\"768\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/import-export.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/import-export-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <strong>Import from another program or file<\/strong> and then hit Next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hit-next.jpg\" alt=\"Hit Next\" width=\"447\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hit-next.jpg 447w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hit-next-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From <strong>Select file type to import from<\/strong>, choose <strong>Comma Separated Values<\/strong> and <strong>click Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-next.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next\" width=\"436\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-next.jpg 436w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/click-next-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Browse<\/strong> CSV file containing the emails you want to move to Outlook. Select any video buttons under <strong>Option<\/strong>. Click Next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next\" width=\"446\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.jpg 446w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Click Finish<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your database emails will be imported into Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Once Notes emails are imported into Outlook, you will export emails to PST file. This can be done by Outlook\u2019s Import &amp; Export wizard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Solution_to_Save_Lotus_Notes_Emails_in_Outlook_or_Another_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Professional Solution to Save Lotus Notes Emails in Outlook or Another Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can simply choose the easiest and speedy solution to save Lotus Notes data items to hard drive by conversion of NSF file to PST format by using <strong>Datavare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/nsf-to-pst-converter-expert.html\">NSF to PST Converter<\/a>. <\/strong>Once you install the software, easily export emails from NSF file to Outlook PST file format in just 4 easy steps:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/dl\/n\/nsftopstdemo.exe\"><span class='mb-text'>Download Now<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/order\/nsf-to-pst-expert.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install the software and add NSF file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/open-nsf-file.jpg\" alt=\"Open NSF File\" width=\"403\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/open-nsf-file.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/open-nsf-file-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Check NSF file data in preview pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-nsf.jpg\" alt=\"Check NSF\" width=\"403\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-nsf.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/how\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-nsf-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Save PST file data at any desired location.<\/p>\n<p>4. Hit Convert Now button.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Method_vs_Professional_Method_Which_is_Better\"><\/span><strong>Manual Method v\/s Professional Method: Which is Better?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Manual methods are free to use but are lengthy &amp; time-consuming depending on the size of mailbox data to save into hard drive. Also, technical knowledge is required to perform the steps explained in manual methods. Additionally, this method does not provide filters for exporting Lotus Notes data into Outlook PST file.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, manual methods offer you limited options to save NSF database. Chances of human errors are high.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, professional method offers a secure and direct environment to perform Lotus Notes backup to hard drive by allowing conversion of NSF data items into PST format. The software offers an easy interface that can be easily operated without any technical support. Moreover, users can directly export Lotus Notes emails to several file formats like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/nsf-to-eml-converter-expert.html\">EML<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/nsf-to-msg-converter-expert.html\">MSG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/nsf-to-mbox-converter-expert.html\">MBOX<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The best of the software is it comes with demo version that allows saving of 10 items per folder. But with this, users can monitor the software performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Quick_Comparison\"><\/span>A Quick Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 26px;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 26px;\"><strong>Manual Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%; height: 26px;\"><strong>Professional Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 63px;\">Free to Use<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 63px;\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%; height: 63px;\" width=\"241\">Demo version allows saving of 10 items per folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 63px;\">Speed and comfort<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 63px;\" width=\"222\">Save a single item at once<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%; height: 63px;\">Convert and save email items in a single process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 89px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 89px;\">Supported file formats<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 89px;\">Save Lotus Notes emails to EML &amp; CSV format.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%; height: 89px;\" width=\"241\">Save Lotus Notes emails into PST, MSG, EML, HTML, MBOX, etc. formats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 52px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 52px;\">Data consistency<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 52px;\">Data inconsistency can occur<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%; height: 52px;\">Preserve the original data of converted emails and other mailbox items<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.6959%; height: 63px;\">Technical Support<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.455%; height: 63px;\" width=\"222\">It may need technical assistance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.8489%;\" width=\"241\">Convert Lotus Notes emails into PST file in few clicks without need for technical assistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Also Learn :-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datavare.com\/software\/pst-to-nsf-converter-expert.html\">Convert PST To NSF file<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We shared a complete guide to save Lotus Notes emails to hard drive in an easy way. It describes scenarios and common reasons behind saving emails from Lotus Notes database to HDD. Also, it describes how you can manually archive Lotus Notes email items to hard drive or by exporting Lotus Notes emails to Outlook. Furthermore, it discusses the software method to perform the task.<\/p>\n<p>This post also compares manual methods and the software method to help you deciding which one to choose for saving emails from Lotus Notes to HDD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: This article helps you in understanding scenarios and reasons to save emails from Lotus Notes to hard drive. It will offer you manual methods and automated ways to smoothly perform the task. Also, we will compare these two methods so that you can get the best solution for you. 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