Microsoft Office introduces a Mac-specific Outlook data file called OLM with Office 2011.
OLM file works same for Outlook in Mac as PST file works in Windows Outlook to store all mailboxes items including Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, etc.
You can find the OLM file in either of these two default locations:Documents\Microsoft User Data\Office 2011 Identities\Main Identity\DatabasesOrDocuments\Microsoft User Data\ MS Office 2011 Identities\Main Identity\Data-Records\MessageBut before directly navigating to one of these folders to find the OLM file, first, you will have to create it by exporting all mailboxes data in an OLM format file.STEPS:In any of the folder location mentioned above, click on File > Export to open a new Export Window.Select all items available in this folder.Here a new option appears “Delete items after exporting”.
Here chooses a destination folder to save the OLM file.Click on Save to save the OLM file.Once you created the .olm file, then you need to convert it into PST format using methods mentioned down below-Note: In this method, you have to use the IMAP server as an intermediate device between different Outlooks for Mac OS and Windows to receive remote files.Step 1: Create a Gmail account or any other IMAP email account.
(or you can continue to step 2 you have already an email account)Step 2: Configure your IMAP account in Outlook on your Mac:Open Outlook app on your Mac computer and select Tools > Accounts.Now type your E-mail address, Password, Username, and other details.Type “imap.gmail.com” as Incoming Server and “smtp.gmail.com” as Outgoing Server.Check Use SSL to connect in both options.Enter 465 in Outgoing port number and click Add Account.onSelect all the items and folders in you Mac Outlook you want to moveRight-click on the selected folder and click Move> Copy to folder.Select a destination folder of your IMAP account and choose copy.After upload process completed all your mailboxes are now in an IMAP account.
(another option – In Control Panel Select Mail>Email Accounts> New)Check Manually setup or additional server typed and click NextChoose POP/IMAP as your account type.Enter your User Information Name and E-mail.Select account type IMAP and fill your Server Information, user name, and password.In More Settings choose “my Outgoing server requires authentication” in the Outgoing Server tab.