How to Convert OST to PST Free Manually

How to Convert OST to PST Free in in Outlook 2019/ 2016/ 2013/ 2010/2007 [Manually] ?

OST (Offline Storage Table) file performances an important role in downloading MS Exchange Server mailbox items in an offline folder. It assists the users to work in offline mode when there is not available Internet connection or Exchange inaccessibility.

It basically signifies a native cache of MS Exchange user account and syncs entirely the modifications automatically to MS Exchange server, as soon as you are connected back to the Internet. While PST stores all the mailboxes data like emails, notes, contacts, tasks, journals, calendar, etc. of the users in a Microsoft Outlook on local system. It is used for actual storage and not cache storage.
Why do users feel the need to convert OST to PST manually? Let us find out.

WHY IS OST TO PST CONVERSION NEEDED?

1. Exchange server crash due to system failure or virus attack
2. Data Loss due to accidental deletion of Exchange Server account
3. Difficult to data migration when shifting the organization
4. Exchange server maintenance.
5. Rebuild OST file

Now that we know the need for OST to PST conversion, let us see how to convert OST to PST.

Methods for Converting OST To PST Manually

Import And Export Option to Save OST Mailbox As PST File [Manual]

Note: In this method, you must be connected to the MS Exchange server & have MS Outlook installed on your system. 

Step 1 - First, open MS Outlook and click “File Menu” at the top left corner of Outlook.

Step 2 - Now select “Open & Export” option from the tab list. Then click the “Import/Export” option.

Step 3 - “Import and Export Wizard” dialogue box will open up and asking you to “Choose an action to perform” then Click on “Export to a file” and then click on “Next” button to continue.

Step 4 - On next screen “Export to a File” dialogue box will open up and asking you to “Create a file of type” then Click on “Outlook Data File (.pst)” and then click on “Next” button to continue.

Step 5 - On next screen “Export Outlook Data File” dialogue box will open up and asking you to “Select the Folder to export from” then select the files to be exported and then click on “Next” button to continue.

Step 6 -Click on Browse to be save file to the select destination. Choose the option from the list “Allow duplicates to be created” and then click on the “Finish” button.

Step 7 -Once procedure is done, a new pop-up will come up and is asking you to provide an optional password. You can go ahead without providing it and click on the “OK” button and your OST file will be automatically saved in PST format at the selected destination.

How to Fix Corruption Issues with Outlook Offline Data (.ost) files

How to fix corruption issues with Outlook Offline data (.ost) files

When Outlook has complications opening or items are missing from your inbox, you can use these steps to troubleshoot and fix issues with Outlook data .ost files.

On any Windows OS, whether you are using MS Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013 or an older version, the application stores a copy of emails, contacts, and calendars for user account type of offline access.

If you are using an Office 365, Exchange, or Outlook.com account, the data is stored in the Offline Outlook Data File (.ost).

Generally, these data files are very consistent, but they can ultimately stop working or get corrupted, and for this reason, all desktop versions of Outlook bundles a repair application to troubleshoot and fix issues with Outlook .pst files, as well as the capability to regenerate the .ost file automatically.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps by steps to repair corrupted Outlook data files, recover missing messages items from inbox folder, problems opening Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, and older versions using a .ost file.

How to repair Offline Outlook Data File (.ost)

Using an Exchange, Office 365, or Outlook.com account, to fix problems with a .ost file, close the email application, and then procedure these steps:

Step1: Open Control Panel.

Step2: Click on User Accounts.
Step3: Click the Mail option.
Step4: In the "Mail Setup" Outlook, click the Show Profiles button.

Step5: Select the profile with the account you want to fix. (The default profile is called "Outlook.")
Step6: Click the Properties button.

Step7: Click the Email Accounts button.

Step8: Click the Data Files tab.

Step9: Select the broken account.
Step10: Click the Open File Location button.

Step11: Click the close button for the "Accounts Settings," "Mail Setup," and "Mail" windows.
Step12: Right-click the .ost file for the account having issues, and select the Delete option.

Quick Tip: If using only the default profile named as "Outlook," you can type this path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook to go directly to the destination of the .ost file, and skip to step No. 12. Otherwise, continue with the steps.

Once complete these steps procedure, re-open the desktop version of MS Outlook to re-create the .ost file for the user account you intend to repair.

We're focusing this guide on Windows users, but if you're using any version of Outlook (2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007), it's still possible to use these instructions on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.