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    User has email from 2 different email servers from different companies. User moving to Office 365. User using Outlook 2016 to access email on Office 365 - data file is an OST file. User has email from other email company in a PST file and would like to import some messages (not all) into current OST file. When import is tried an error message is generated - "The destination folder contains items of a different type than the source folder. Verify both the source and destination folders contain the same type of items".

    Any suggestions on how to get around this problem?

    Monday, August 19, 2019 8:46 AM

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    Hi Micknet,

    When importing, please choose “Import items into the current folder” in the following dialog box to see if it works.

    If error continues, instead of importing, please try opening this PST file in Outlook. To do this, click File > Open&Export > Open Outlook Data File.

    If it opens normally, we can manually copy/move folders to your Exchange account as a workaround.

    Hope the information is helpful to you.

    Regards,

    Perry

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    • Edited by Perry-Pan Tuesday, August 20, 2019 1:44 AM
    • Marked as answer by Micknet Tuesday, August 20, 2019 2:09 PM
    Tuesday, August 20, 2019 1:43 AM

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    Hi Micknet,

    When importing, please choose “Import items into the current folder” in the following dialog box to see if it works.

    If error continues, instead of importing, please try opening this PST file in Outlook. To do this, click File > Open&Export > Open Outlook Data File.

    If it opens normally, we can manually copy/move folders to your Exchange account as a workaround.

    Hope the information is helpful to you.

    Regards,

    Perry

    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they helped. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnsf@microsoft.com.

    • Edited by Perry-Pan Tuesday, August 20, 2019 1:44 AM
    • Marked as answer by Micknet Tuesday, August 20, 2019 2:09 PM
    Tuesday, August 20, 2019 1:43 AM
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    Thank you.
    Tuesday, August 20, 2019 2:09 PM