Convert OLM to OFT

File Extension OLM
Full Name Microsoft Outlook For Mac Data Format

File with an .OLM extension contains a database of emails (with attachments), calendar, scheduled tasks, notes, user’s contacts and Microsoft outlook application data. A database in the OLM format is specific to Mac OS system; it cannot be opened within a Windows program.

File Extension OFT
Full Name Microsoft Outlook Template Format

File with an .OFT extension contains email templates – formatted page layout, fonts, backgrounds, colours stored in format specific for Microsoft Outlook. OFT files can be created by saving a given message as an Outlook Template.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "OLM") to another (referred to as "OFT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, OLM file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format OLM to format OFT becomes essential.

So, how can we perform OLM to OFT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format OLM and transforming it into format OFT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of OLM to OFT converters.

Conversion from OLM to OFT

How to convert the OLM file to OFT?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of OLM to OFT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the OLM file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file OLM, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the OLM file to the application
  • Select the output format of the OFT file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file OFT on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted OFT file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the OLM format:
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Other conversions
to the OFT format:
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I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.