LaurelT7
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Q: Convert Entourage .rge to .pst to import into MS Outlook 365 for Mac

How can I convert Entourage .rge to .pst to import into Microsoft Outlook 365 for Mac? I have an exported Entourage .rge file and can no longer access the program (on an old computer where the hard drive crashed), so I can't export as MBOX or anything like that. The only options for importing to Mac Outlook 365 are .pst, .olm or Outlook 2011. I've found a lot of places that have rge to pst converters, but they are all under the assumption that it's for going from Mac to Windows, so all the converters I've found are for Windows (download as .exe files). I'm on a new MacBook Pro with Yosemite 10.10.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), Microsoft Outlook 365 for Mac

Posted on Feb 11, 2015 10:57 PM

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Q: Convert Entourage .rge to .pst to import into MS Outlook 365 for Mac

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  • by ray.rolando,

    ray.rolando ray.rolando Sep 14, 2015 2:57 PM in response to LaurelT7
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    Sep 14, 2015 2:57 PM in response to LaurelT7

    Hi LaurelT7,

     

    Was wondering if you ever got an answer to this question from February?  I am having the exact same issue and cannot currently find a workaround. 

    You are correct that everything assumes you are moving to Windows.  I am not.  I am running both my macs on windows 365 for mac and need to export that main_identity.rge file into the new version of Outlook for Mac 2016 with my entire folder architecture.  If you have any additional insight here, it would be GREATLY appreciated.

     

    Thanks so much,

     

    Ray

  • by AussiePiper,

    AussiePiper AussiePiper Jan 21, 2016 8:28 AM in response to LaurelT7
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    Jan 21, 2016 8:28 AM in response to LaurelT7

    Hi, Laurel.

     

     

    Don't know if you found your solution yet but I am sure others are still looking.  Here's what I found.

     

     

    If you Ctrl+click (or right click) on your .rge archive and select "Show Package Contents", you'll find it is actually just a set of folders named Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Notes and Tasks.  Guess what's inside?

     

     

    Outlook won't let you "import" the events, contacts or tasks, etc., but if you double click on any of them they will open up in Outlook by default. (If not try setting Outlook as the default program in the info panel and then clicking the "Change All" button/pull down menu under the "Use this application to open all documents like this one." message)

     

     

    Mail folders are in their original hierarchy with the .mbox files next to them.  When I imported them into Mail.app manually the .mbox files doubled up the folders - so there was for example an "Inbox" folder within an "Inbox" folder - but all the mail was still intact.  It was a big mess, but it was manageable, even if somewhat tedious.  Anyway, that was Mail not Outlook.

     

    The good news is you don't need an .rge to .pst converter to get your email files into Outlook, which tend only to run on Windows.  You just need an .mbox (or Mail) to .pst converter.  There are some available through the App store.  I trialled "Mail To PST Converter" from the developer and it worked fine for Outlook 2016, but that is just one example.  I am sure there are others out there if you search for them.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

     

    The Piper