Techniques to Import DBK File to Outlook Efficiently
DBK File
DBK is the file extension used for the mobile phone backup files by Sony Ericsson PS Suite, which handles the functions like syncing for Sony Ericsson phones. First, it is created with the compressed format and to decompress the file, you need to rename it as .ZIP extension. DBK is the abbreviation of Database Backup File. These backup files contain different types of data including address book, tasks, messages, almost anything stored on the memory card. It can convert to different file formats for the secure and safe use. The blog describes the methods to import DBK file to Outlook. To complete this conversion process you need to perform two steps DBK to VCF and VCF files to PST that are discussed in the following section.
Solutions to Import DBK File to Outlook
There are no direct manual methods to perform the process to convert DBK file to MS Outlook. So you can do the import process in two steps
- Convert DBK to VCF
- Import the resultant file to Outlook PST
The procedure to perform the above two steps is given below:
Step 1: DBK to VCF
Step 1: First rename .dbk file to one .zip file
[Note: Consider an example as if I had a test.dbk file then you need to rename it as test.zip]
Step 2: You need to unzip the zip file
Step 3: Inside that unzipped folder, there are several files, one of which will be the contacts.vcf file
Step 2: The Electronic Business Card File to PST
Approach#1:
You can transfer the resultant file from step 1 to Outlook PST format by using the Import and Export Wizard
Step 1: First you need to open Microsoft Outlook and then click on the “Import and Export”
Step 2: Then you need to select the option “Import from another program or file” then hit the “Next” button.
Step 3: Choose the “Comma Separated Values” (Windows) from the given options and then click on “Next” button.
Step 4: Select the “Browse” button and navigate to the location of your CSV file. After that select, the option “Do not import duplicate items” and click on the “Next” button.
Step 5: Click on the folder to save the contacts information and click on “Contacts” folder and then click “Next” button.
Step 6: Click on “Finish” button to complete the process to export DBK file to Outlook. After that, all your contacts will be exported to Outlook PST file format.
Approach#2:
In case of Microsoft Outlook 2010, you can follow the given steps to import the resultant file from step 1 to PST:
Step 1: Run MS Outlook 2010
Step 2: Click on “File” tab and press “Open”–>”Import”
Step 3: Then you can view the Import and Export Wizard
Step 4: Choose the “Import a vCard file (.vcf)” and click on “Next”
Step 5: Browse the path of vCard files are placed
Step 6: Choose one single vCard file and click “Open” to import file to Outlook.
Drawbacks of Manual Methods:
The above mentioned manual methods are really very lengthy process and time-consuming because of the absence of batch processing. If you have a large file to migrate, then these manual methods will be difficult to perform to perform the whole DBK contacts to PST process. It is because in case of the second step the import process is done by file by file criteria. Also, to perform the above methods you need some technical skill, it means a non-technical person feels frustrating with this methods.
Approach#3: Automated Method
In the case of DBK file to Outlook conversion, first, you can perform the DBK to VCF conversion by using the above-mentioned methods. After that to perform VCF file to PST conversion, you can use one automated solution vCard Importer because of the above-listed limitations. The tool can perform the VCF to Microsoft Outlook PST conversion process easily without any data loss and size limitation. Also, the batch processing is possible with this utility, which means the utility can convert multiple VCF files at once. The more characteristics of vCard Importer tool is given below:
- Provides multiple import options such as:
- Save in new PST file
- Save into MS Outlook profile
- Create new Microsoft Outlook profile
- Supports vCard versions such as 2.1 and 3.0
- Export vCard contacts containing multiple email id’s and phone numbers
- Option to generate import summary
Conclusion
Import DBK file to Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 is somewhat difficult because there is no direct method to perform the task. But you can make this process as easy with the help of third-party software. To perform the complete conversion process, first you need to convert the DBK file to VCF file format by using the easy manual method mentioned in this article after that to convert that resultant file to Outlook PST file format you can take the help of third-party tool which will help you to perform the process in a perfect way.