Can I open an NSF file without Lotus Notes?
Hi there,
The short answer is YES, you can!
This is a common problem. You might have old NSF archive files on your computer but no longer have the Lotus Notes or HCL Notes client installed. If you try to double-click the NSF file, your computer won't know what to do with it.
You don't need to reinstall Lotus Notes just to view the contents.
The Free Solution: Use an NSF Viewer
The best way to do this is with a dedicated viewer tool. The eSoftTools NSF to PST Converter actually works as a powerful FREE NSF Viewer.
You don't even need to buy the software to use this feature.
How to View NSF Files for Free with eSoftTools:
- Download the free demo version of the software.
- Install and launch it.
- Click "Select NSF" and choose the NSF file you want to open.
- That’s it! The software will immediately display all the contents—emails, calendars, contacts, etc.—in a clean preview window. You can click through all the folders and read your emails just as if you were in Lotus Notes.
So, you can view everything in your NSF file for free. If you later decide you want to save or export that data, you can then purchase the full version to unlock the conversion features.
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Comments
Lotus Notes is the only program that can read NSF files since NSF is a database format that only Lotus Notes can read. Most professional converters need the Lotus Notes environment to read mailbox data correctly. The WholeClear NSF Converter will only work if Lotus Notes is installed and set up correctly on the computing device. This makes sure that you can safely open emails, attachments, and files without putting your data at risk. Lotus Notes makes it easy to open NSF files and convert them to other common formats that are easier to get to. This software has a simple interface, can handle big files, and keeps the original folder structure. You can also try out a free demo version that allows you examine NSF data before you convert it.