After clicking save, the wizard will perform the search in the background. Click save and run and you will be prompted to enter a name of the search and its description:ġ1. If you want to export all mailbox data, just do not add any conditions or keywords. You can check those options by clicking the Add conditions button in the search window.ġ0.
Message types (which can be defined in the window that opens when you click the select message types… button)Īnd many more. Keywords/phrases (separated by logical operators: AND, OR, NEAR, NOT, etc.) Apart from the location filter, the search option gives you several filtering options: Additionally you can enable exporting from SharePoint (again the whole database, or specific sites) and Public folders by checking the Exchange public folders option (in the public folders section at the bottom of the window)ĩ.
In this window, choose Exchange email or select specific mailboxes using the Choose users, groups option. If you want to export data from all mailboxes, select specific locations and modify.Ĩ. Mind that ticking all locations will cause the tool to search through your SharePoint Online and public folders database, which might take a little longer.
The search windows let you specify which mailbox data you wish to export. However, the way it functions is similar. This window has experienced a few layout updates since the introduction of eDiscovery searches. Now go to search & investigation > Content Searchħ. In the eDiscovery Manager role group properties window, add your account to the eDiscovery Administrator list using the edit button and following a simple creator.ĥ. This and the next step are necessary because you need to be a member of the eDicscovery manager role group to be able to use eDiscovery features.Ĥ. In your Security & Compliance center, go to Permissions and edit eDiscovery Manager role group. In your Office 365 Admin center, expand Admin centers and click Security & Complianceģ.In the Office 365 Admin Center after logging in to your Office 365 portal access the Security & Compliance Center as shown in the below image.Steps to export Office 365 mailboxes to PST using eDiscovery This information could be used as evidence in legal cases. In terms of Office 365, you can work with data stored in Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Skype for Business, Office 365 Groups & Microsoft Teams. What is eDiscovery and why would you need to use it?Įlectronic discovery is the process of identifying and delivering electronic information.
This short blog will show you how to export Office 365 mailboxes to PST files using an built-in Office 365 feature called eDiscovery.