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How to Import Zimbra Contacts/Calendars to Outlook ?

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Published On May 21st, 2022
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This tutorial gives you a complete method of how to export contacts from Zimbra to Outlook. If you are one of those who want to export Zimbra Contacts & Calendars to Outlook, then this article is for you. Read this complete post to know the way to import Zimbra contacts in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, etc.

Contacts and calendars play an important role in our daily lives. Not only personal devices such as Android, iPhones, online platforms, etc. But it is also used with many email client applications such as Outlook and Zimbra.

In this today’s blog, we will explain the process to import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook. Zimbra is an open-source email server integrated with an email client application called Zimbra Desktop. It supports to access and store your emails, contacts, calendars, notes, briefcase, etc.

On the other hand, at the present time Outlook is the most popular email client application on earth. It is one of the advance desktop-based email client which supports to manage your emails, calendars, contacts, Notes, etc.

However, both applications can manage all your email and mailbox data. But there are many reasons when a user needs to change their email application to another one. Here is one such query:

Hi, I was using the Zimbra email client application for the last two years. Zimbra runs on my Ubuntu Linux computer. Now, I purchase a new Windows computer with a free Outlook subscription. That’s why I want to migrate all my contacts and calendars from Zimbra to Outlook. Does RecoveryTools help me to export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook 2016 ?

– James William

Instant Solution: Zimbra Contacts to Outlook Utility

After understanding the queries, we suggest you to use our RecoveryTools Zimbra Migration Tool. This application allows you to export Zimbra Contacts & Calendars separately. You can easily use this application to import contacts from Zimbra to Outlook. In the following section, we have explained the complete working process of this solution.

Free Download Zimbra Contacts Export to Outlook Tool:

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Note: – This solution available free of cost to test the working procedure. You can easily export few Zimbra contacts to Outlook contacts using this free edition. For more contacts migration, you need to purchase the software key.

Steps to Import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook

  1. Launch the software on your computer.
  2. Select Zimbra Mailbox with dual options.
  3. Choose the Outlook contact option in the list.
  4. Set location path to save resultant data.
  5. Click on the next to Export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook.

How to Export Contacts from Zimbra to Outlook ?

  • First of all, run the software on your computer. Before all procedure, follow the below steps:

  • It provides two options for your Zimbra Services.

  • After this, select the required Zimbra mailbox with dual selection options.

  • Now, the program analysing the Zimbra folders. Here, choose the required contact and calendar folders from the list.

  • Then, click on the convert button and choose the Contacts and Calendars option as per your requirements.

  • Now, choose the Outlook Contact option in the list.

  • Also, the software provides multiple filter options to export only required data.

  • After this, choose the required location path to save resultant data at the user location.

  • Then, click on the next button to Export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook Contact format.
  • Once the process is completed, it will display a confirmation message box with the status of the process. Click OK.

  • Now, you need to import Zimbra exported Outlook Contact files into your Outlook client.
  • For this, open your Outlook email client and click on “Import/Export” option.

  • In Import and Export Wizard, choose the “import from another program or file” option.

  • Now, select “Comma Separated Vales” option and choose your Zimbra exported contact files.

  • Finally, map your contact fields and import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook.

Amazing Features of Zimbra Address Book to Outlook Utility

  • Pick Multiple Zimbra TGZ or Mailboxes:

The application allows you to import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook editions. For this, it has three options as “Add Files”, “Add Folders”, and “Add Extracted Folders”. The Add files option allows you to choose single Zimbra mailbox files. The Add Folder option allows you to choose multiple Zimbra Mailbox files into the software. And the Add Extracted Folders allows you to load Zimbra TGZ extracted folders in the interface.

  • Keep All Zimbra Contact Details and Properties:

The program will keep all Zimbra Contacts properties during the export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook process. It will preserve all the Zimbra address book details such as Name, title, company, job, email id, contact address, contact no., business address, image, and many more. During the process, it will never change the contact properties.

  • Import Zimbra Contacts to All Outlook Editions:

The software not only export contacts from Zimbra to an Outlook-specific edition. But using this solution you can easily export Zimbra Contacts to all Outlook editions such as Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003. etc. as well as Outlook for Mac 2019, Mac 2016, and Outlook for Mac 2011 editions.

  • Standalone Interface with Simple Steps:

It is one of the best applications to export contacts from Zimbra to Outlook. It comes with a simple and easy-to-use interface that can easily understand by any technical and non-technical uses. Also, there is no need to install any other application to export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook editions.

  • Support All Microsoft Windows Editions:

This application is fully supportable with all the editions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. You can easily install this application on any Windows Server edition. You can easily install this application on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, as well as Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, etc.

Common FAQs

Can I use this application to import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook 2019 ?

Yes, the software allows you to Export Zimbra Contacts to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and its earlier editions.

Does the software allow us to import multiple Zimbra Mailbox contacts to Outlook 2016 ?

Yes, the software allows you to import Zimbra contacts from multiple mailboxes to Outlook at once.

Can I install this application on my Windows Server 2016 machine ?

Yes, you can easily install this application on any Windows and Windows Server computers.

Does the software work on my RedHat Linux Server ?

No, it works only on your Windows Computer. For more information, contact the technical support team.

Conclusion

In this write-up, we have explained the complete step-by-step process to import Zimbra Contacts to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, etc. It is highly recommended to use a reliable solution because the manual process takes too much time to perform this process. Also, the software provides multiple saving options. You can easily export Zimbra Contacts to CSV and PST format for your Outlook editions. For more information, you can contact us via email or chat.