How to Open MBOX Archive File?

Hi Edwin

There are a number of email clients that can open MBOX file like Outlook, Thunderbird, etc. You can easily access your emails with the help of these email applications. You just need to import the file and open all your emails.

OK, then you try this method to open MBOX files in MS Outlook. Follow these steps:

1. Open Outlook and then, click on File >> Open.
2. Hit on Import to open Import and Export Wizard.
3. Click on Import Internet Mail and Addresses >> Next.
4. After that, choose Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x or Window Mail.
5. Import Mail option should be checked and then, click on Next.
6. Now, a user can open MBOX file in MS Outlook 2016.

Open Mozilla Thunderbird and follow these steps:

1. Click on Tools >> Import/Export Tools >> Import MBOX file.
2. In Files MBOX Import window, select Import directly one or more MBOX files.
3. Click on OK to import MBOX to Thunderbird.
4. To move subdirectories along with MBOX file, select Import one or more MBOX files, with subdirectory option.
5. click on OK and then, browse all the MBOX files and click on Open to import converted MBOX files.

You can try SysTools MBOX Viewer to open MBOX archive and read MBOX file easily. There is no technical assistance required to view MBOX file data.