{"id":2285,"date":"2022-12-13T12:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=2285"},"modified":"2024-12-17T09:47:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T09:47:14","slug":"how-to-convert-ost-to-pst-using-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/how-to-convert-ost-to-pst-using-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert Microsoft Outlook OST File using Outlook?- Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MS Outlook is one of the most significant email clients for Windows users. It has brought revolutionary changes in the email management world since its inception. There are two types of file extensions operated by MS Outlook. They are OST and PST. They store messages, notes, calendars, events, and many other databases. Despite having similarities in function, they don\u2019t support each other. It means you cannot open OST files on PST directly. Therefore, conversion is the only solution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/dls\/ostfileexporterdemo.exe\"><span class='mb-text'>Download Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step-by-Step Guide for Manual Conversion of OST File<\/h2>\n<p>You can Convert Microsoft Outlook OST manually or automatically. Manual conversion methods are helpful if you have a limited number of OST files. Let\u2019s find out the best manual conversion solution.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Create a New PST file<\/h3>\n<p>You can either use an existing PST file or create a new one. Here are the steps to create a new PST file.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open MS Outlook<\/li>\n<li>From the menu, press the \u201cNew Items\u201c tab<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u201cMore Items\u201d on the menu<\/li>\n<li>Hit Outlook Data File<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-11.png\" alt=\"ost-11\" width=\"886\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-11.png 886w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-11-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-11-768x856.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Conversion of OST File to Outlook PST<\/h3>\n<p>Now, in your Outlook account, you have both PST and OST files.<br \/>\n1. First, choose your online Outlook account for which you have OST files in the list of Outlook folders.<br \/>\n2. Select the OST file<br \/>\n3. Right click the file and take your cursor to \u201cCopy Folder\u201d tab<br \/>\n4. Locate the recently created PST file and select it.<br \/>\n5. Click OK to start copying.<br \/>\n6. It is how the selected OST file will transfer to PST<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-22.png\" alt=\"ost-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-22.png 600w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-22-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is time-consuming process. You will get the copy of the OST file to PST after some time.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, the method doesn\u2019t work with orphaned OST files. At this time, you have no other options than an automated conversion utility.<\/p>\n<h3>Conversion of Orphaned OST Files<\/h3>\n<p>Since MS Outlook is one of the most famous applications for Windows users, you will easily get third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/ost-suite\">OST conversion<\/a> solutions. Since there are multiple options, it may be unclear to choose the best one. Softaken Software for OST is one of best-selling applications. It exports OST files in no time by making the conversion process easy and secure for users.<\/p>\n<h2>Automatic OST Mailbox Conversion Solution<\/h2>\n<p>Softaken has launched several Outlook applications. It exports selected OST files to PST with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/ost-to-pst-converter\">Microsoft OST to PST Converter<\/a>. The app is embedded with multiple features to make the conversion process error-free and accurate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/buy-ost-file-exporter\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Key Features-<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It allows users to export selective OST files to PST. Hence, users get the desired results.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Each time, the tool offers custom conversion results by exporting only selected folders of OST files.<\/li>\n<li>The tool keeps conversion quality intact by not modifying the converted data. It exports emails with email properties, exports contacts with all properties, and exports calendars and each folder without losing accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>There is an additional feature of generating a preview. Under this feature, users can view all items and folders of OST files. It ensures that you have selected the targeted OST files for conversion.<\/li>\n<li>It is an independent conversion program. It doesn\u2019t need pre-installation of MS Outlook and other applications to facilitate a conversion.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/blog\/two-ways-to-export-ost-file-to-pst\">exports OST files<\/a> of any size, including ANSI and Unicode. Users can choose the app to export Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.<\/li>\n<li>It enables the export of OST files in bulk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Below are the Steps for Conversion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Download and launch the app on your system<\/li>\n<li>Upload the required OST files for conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home.png\" alt=\"ost-file-exproter-home\" width=\"1600\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-file-exproter-home-1536x827.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get the preview of the uploaded OST files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview.png\" alt=\"batch-ost-preview\" width=\"1600\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch-ost-preview-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the file format \u201cPST\u201d for conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-export-options.png\" alt=\"ost-export-options\" width=\"387\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-export-options.png 387w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ost-export-options-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide the local pathway to save the PST file<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u201cOST Converter\u201d tab for conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Conclusion<\/h5>\n<p>What do you observe? It is your choice to choose the best conversion support. We will suggest you an automated solution for orphan OST file conversion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS Outlook is one of the most significant email clients for Windows users. It has brought revolutionary changes in the email management world since its inception. There are two types of file extensions operated by MS Outlook. They are OST and PST. They store messages, notes, calendars, events, and many other databases. 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