How to Change MS Outlook OST file to PST?

There are numerous reasons due to which you need to convert an OST to PST file. Some of the major reasons for OST file conversion are mentioned below-

• Outlook doesn't have option to import the OST file, hence, you need to convert it to PST file before importing.
• You can’t move OST file to another Outlook account as it is created by Exchange Server. Therefore, for transferring OST to another Outlook account, you have to convert.
• Microsoft Outlook crash may lead to OST file corruption, in such cases convert your OST file to PST for accessing emails and other Outlook attributes from it.
• If Exchange Server mail box associated with OST file gets deleted, then OST file becomes orphan. In such cases, you need to convert it to PST.

Methods to Change OST to PST:

Manual Method: You can convert your OST to PST file using manual method. To do that, follow the steps mentioned below-

• Open Outlook and select File Tab
• Choose Import and Export wizard from the pop up menu
• Select Export to a File and hit Next button
• In the next window, select Outlook Data File(.pst) and once again press Next button
• Go to parent Root folder, select Include Sub Folders option
• Next, select the target folder and hit Finish button

But, the disadvantage of this method is, it only works if you are connected to Exchange Server.

Tool to change Outlook OST to PST: Yodot OST to PST Converter

Yodot OST to PST Converter easily converts Outlook OST file to PST file, including corrupted, orphaned, or healthy OST files. You can recover calendars, contacts, notes, tasks, and more.

The tool supports unreadable OST file conversion on Microsoft Exchange Servers, and 2010 on all Windows systems.

Guide on How to Change Outlook OST to PST file:

Download and install Yodot OST to PST Converter tool on Windows computer. Upon completion of installation process, you can view shortcut icon on Windows desktop. Click on shortcut icon for launching the application and follow instructions that are available on every screen.

• From the main screen, click on “Open OST File” option if you know the location of OST file or else select “Find OST File” to search the OST file



• Once Outlook OST file is selected, in the next screen specify the destination path to store your converted OST file i.e. PST



• Then hit on “Convert” button and wait for repair process to get completed



• Once OST file conversion gets over, a notification is displayed stating that the conversion process is completed successfully

Conclusion:

We hope this article helped you convert OST to PST file. You can use it to backup and archive, or choose to transfer your Outlook data across various other versions of Outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

1: Can I replace an OST File with a PST file?
No, you cannot directly replace an OST file with a PST file in Outlook, as they serve different purposes (OST syncs with Exchange Server, PST is standalone). However, you can convert the OST file to PST format using a PST converter software and import the PST file into Outlook.

2: Can I open an OST File in Outlook?
You cannot open an OST file directly in Outlook if it’s tied to a different mailbox or corrupted. Convert it to PST format using a PST converter software to access its contents in Outlook.