Simple Ways to Export Emails from AOL to PST

Summary: PST backups are required for AOL, a popular browser-based email network, because of its limitations. The manual and professional approaches are described in this article. Setting up AOL with Outlook requires manual procedures.

Email messages, contacts, files, tasks, bookmarks, and other important information are all stored in the widely used browser-based program AOL. Users can access this application from any location.

AOL is the email client of choice for many business professionals, but because of several shortcomings, using it can be challenging at times. Setting up a backup strategy becomes imperative when taking into account how important it is to secure AOL data. In-depth discussion of this subject and professional and manual techniques for efficiently backing up AOL emails in Outlook PST format with data integrity assurance will be provided in this blog post.

reasons for converting AOL emails to emails

• The inability to store data offline,
• The requirement to download images from AOL emails,
• The lack of a data backup option are all present in AOL.

How are AOL emails exported to PST files?

We have both professional and manual techniques for creating a PST backup of AOL emails. Each tissue has benefits and drawbacks.

Exporting AOL emails by hand into PST

It is necessary to set up an AOL account in Outlook and export the AOL data in order to backup AOL emails to PST.

First, set up AOL email using Outlook.

• Launch Outlook and sign in using your credentials.

• Launch Microsoft Outlook. After selecting File, choose Account Settings > Account Settings.

• Click the Email tab and choose the New option on the Account Settings screen.

•Select the option for manual setup or additional server types by checking the box on the Add Account page. Press the Next button.

• From the list of options, choose POP or IMAP. For Outlook to integrate AOL, click Next.

• Completely update every detail in the Add Account Window. Be careful to check the box labeled Remember password in order to avoid having to enter the AOL mail password each time you access your account in Outlook.

• Click on More Settings.

The box labeled "My outgoing server requires authentication" should be checked under the Outgoing Server tab.

• Select "Finish." To close, click Close.

Step 2: Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard, export AOL emails

• Select the File tab in Outlook.

• Choose Open & Export from the menu, then click Import/Export.

• Click Next after choosing Export to a file in the Import/Export wizard.

• Select the *.pst Outlook data file, then click Next.

• Choose the directories you want to save the PST file to from the list that is shown.

• Select the *.pst Outlook data file, then click Next.

• Choose the directories you want to save the PST file to from the list that is shown.

Cons of exporting AOL data by hand to PST

• High danger of data loss in the event that the process is interrupted;

• The manual method is only practical for one or two AOL mailboxes.

Technical knowledge is required for this lengthy process.

Expert AOL to PST exporting technique

It is not recommended to create backups of AOL emails using the manual method due to its severe limitations and increased risk of data loss. For this reason, it is best to use third-party tools or professional techniques to guarantee a secure export procedure. One noteworthy instance of a professional tool of this type is the AOL to PST Tool. Especially, it allows you to export any item from your AOL inbox to PST without any restrictions on file size or time. The application also provides choices for intelligent filtering, which makes selective migration easier when needed.

Final Remarks

AOL Mail is a widely used email client; nonetheless, it is required to save emails into PST format for email backup purposes. An overview of the manual and professional ways for exporting AOL emails to PST is given in this article. When there are few items in the AOL mailbox and the user is quite proficient with Outlook, the manual method fits the bill. That being said, using a third-party tool is advised as a safe and secure alternative.