If you are a Zimbra user and you need to convert contacts to Outlook PST file, then foremost thing you need to have is .tgz file. This tgz file then can be easily converted to PST file using Zimbra contacts converter for zimbra contacts to PST / vcf/ xls / csv conversion.
Before we proceed to know how to export Zimbra contacts as .tgz file, you should be aware that .tgz file is Tar G-zipped file which Zimbra desktop creates to export all the data in your Zimbra including emails, contacts, calendars, etc.
Step 1 - Open up your Zimbra Desktop Screen
Start the Zimbra Desktop program. Go to Start menu » Programs » Zimbra Desktop » Zimbra Desktop . Then you will see a screen as shown here →
Step 2 - Locate Preferences Tab
Locate "Preference" tab option to export all items like contacts, emails, calendars etc to .tgt file. There is the screenshot showing how to located preferences within Zimbra desktop.
Step 3 - Click on Import/Export Option
After selecting preferences, in the left side of panel, click on Import/Export option. You will see the following screen once you click import/export.
Step 4 - Select all Information which you Need to Convert into .TGZ File
Here, you will find two section, one for import and other is for export. Move to Export section in order to Export Zimbra contacts as tgz.
In order to export all the contacts only, you need to select or check option for address book and uncheck the rest of the options.
Next, click export at the botton right hand side of export section as shown in the following screen.
Note:Note: If you only want to convert mail and address book, then check on those two options only and uncheck (remove tick mark) the other options (calendar, tasks, briefcase, etc).
Step 5 - Finish Exporting .TGZ File
Once the export process gets finished, a .tgz file (Tar G-zipped file format) will be created, which is required to be unzipped.
(You can easily unzip .tgz file with WinZip or WinRAR)Note : After this procedure, you are also required to choose a saving location for the extracted files.
Step 6 - Save the .TGZ file in a Desired Location.
When you click on the “Export” option, a "Dialogue Box" would appear. After this you will have to choose "Save file" option, click on "OK" and then select the location to save the extracted .tgz file (Tar G-zipped file format).
Step 7 - Unzip the .TGZ File for Further Migration from Zimbra to MS Outlook
The zipped .tgz file will appear as shown below and to extract or unzip .tgz file you single need to hover the .tgz file and right click on that. From the options shown, simply choose to extract file or extract here. This will show you the folder with all the zimbra contacts listed in it with .meta format.
NOTE : To convert contacts to Outlook further, you need to have zimbra contacts converter installed in your mahcine from where you can browse the .tgz file contacts folder and process the zimbra to PST address book conversion.