Export OST file to PST Outlook 2016

MS Outlook has two default file formats where it saves the files OST and PST. If a user has configured his account in MS Outlook with Exchange settings, Outlook automatically creates an OST file to save all User mailbox data items and folders, and other information. But in some situations, users need to change the OST file into PST but face problems. To help those users we have written this blog post. Read this article from start to finish to get the answer for the query How to Export OST file to PST Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, and other editions.

Certain reasons force you to convert OST files to PST format

• When OST file has become inaccessible due to Exchange server crash
• When the users need to access the data and the mailbox items from orphaned OST files
• If you wish to transfer Outlook data from OST file from one machine to a different computer

Now, before we move further, let’s give you an introduction to OST files and PST files

 OST files: These are the files in Outlook that are synced with the IMAP/Exchange Server. With these files users get the facility access information locally when there is a slow internet or server connection problem. But sometimes in the absence of server connection Outlook shows an error with the OST file. And users can't access this file type in Outlook.

PST files- This is the default file format of Outlook. When a user configures his account in Outlook by default to save users mailboxes Outlook creates this PST file type. How to convert OST files to PST format?You can easily convert OST files to PST format using the manual as well as specialized method. However, the manual method suffers from various challenges like:- 

• The manual method to Convert OST to PST is time-consuming.
• The method will not work if OST files are orphaned.
• Data integrity is compromised during the conversion.
• Performing the manual method requires technical expertise, and it is subject to human errors, which may lead to data loss.
• There is no option to purview the mail items before the conversion.

 Specialized method Since the manual method is a risky or lengthy process, you can overcome the problems by downloading and using eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software. The software has advanced algorithms to Export OST file to PST Outlook 2016 with less effort. The software extracts the mailbox data items, including emails, attachments, calendars, etc from OST files. In addition, before conversion users can preview all inner items and folders from the OST file with software before the conversion. 

What are the benefits of using the software? 

• The Software comes with a fast processing speed, and it can instantly change OST files to PST format.
• No need for external technical skills to use the software.
• There are no chances of data loss.
• Can convert large-sized OST files into the PST format in simple steps.
• Bulk conversion is also possible, users can add multiple OST files in the software for conversion in a single process. 
• It supports all Outlook and exchange versions.
• The software can recover accidentally lost items from inaccessible OST file.
• Can convert OST files into different formats like- PST, EML, MSG, Gmail, Yahoo, HTML, etc.
• You can split the PST files into several smaller PST files.
• Provide email filter by date option to Export emails from OST file of only required dates.
• Comes with 8+ predefined naming convention options for saving the mails with different names.
• It supports both UNICODE and ANSI format OST files for conversion.

Steps on how to convert OST file to PST

• Download eSoftTools OST to PST Converter software.
• Install it on the computer.
• A welcome dashboard will open up where you can view the OST files and add the same.
• See the preview of OST file inner items.
• Choose required folders from OST and choose PST from conversion options
• Finally, click on the Convert tab to start the process of conversion.

Conclusion

The manual method will work if you have the technical knowledge, but it needs much effort. However, if you are not a technical expert, it is better to use a specialized method to convert OST files to PST like eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software. We hope we have provided you with the best solution to deal with the challenge. Download the software now.