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Exporting Office 365 mailboxes to PST manually requires navigating through Microsoft’s Purview compliance portal and using the eDiscovery Content Search feature. This process involves assigning eDiscovery Manager roles, setting up a content search for specific mailboxes, and finally exporting the data using the eDiscovery Export Tool. The exported mailbox content is saved in PST format.
Although this method is provided by Microsoft at no cost, it can be quite complicated and time-consuming. It requires administrative privileges, a solid understanding of the compliance portal, and careful configuration. A small misstep can result in incomplete exports or missing data. It also lacks user-friendly options for filtering or selectively exporting data by folder or date range, making it less practical for users dealing with multiple accounts or large mailboxes.
To simplify this process, the Office 365 Email Backup Tool offers a much faster and more intuitive solution. It enables users to export complete or selected mailbox items to PST files in just a few clicks. With features like date filtering, folder selection, and batch processing, the tool ensures a secure, accurate, and efficient backup process without the technical complexity of the manual method.
Although this method is provided by Microsoft at no cost, it can be quite complicated and time-consuming. It requires administrative privileges, a solid understanding of the compliance portal, and careful configuration. A small misstep can result in incomplete exports or missing data. It also lacks user-friendly options for filtering or selectively exporting data by folder or date range, making it less practical for users dealing with multiple accounts or large mailboxes.
To simplify this process, the Office 365 Email Backup Tool offers a much faster and more intuitive solution. It enables users to export complete or selected mailbox items to PST files in just a few clicks. With features like date filtering, folder selection, and batch processing, the tool ensures a secure, accurate, and efficient backup process without the technical complexity of the manual method.