How to Import PST to OST with Complete Data

This blog describes how to Import PST to OST using manual solutions that will enable users to easily convert & migrate emails from PST files to OST for all Outlook editions.

Help me! I recently configured Outlook 2016 account with Exchange Server. In this process, I lost half of the data while converting the PST file to an Exchange OST file. Now, I want all of my data to get back into the offline storage file that was saved in the personal storage file. But I do not know how to import PST file into OST? However, I had a backup of my old PST file on a spare hard drive. So, Is there any possibility to convert the PST file to OST? If yes, then please share the solutions.

Usually, people search for the solution to Import OST in Outlook Manually. However, some situation exists under which users need to import PST into OST or offline storage file. For the same, when they look for a workaround, they did not find the relevant one. So, considering the user’s problematic situation, in this article, we are going to describe a solution to convert PST to OST.

Need to Import PST to OST File Format

1. In a situation, when a user has two email accounts in Outlook. One profile is synchronized with Exchange Server and creates an OST file. And, another one not configured with MS Exchange generates a local personal storage file i.e., a PST file. However, a user wants all of its .pst data in the account that is added with Exchange. So that all of its locally stored data will also be saved on the Exchange server account. In the future, whenever a data loss situation occurs, he/she can easily download its data copy from the Exchange account on the Outlook account.

2. Outlook local .pst file is non-volatile in nature. It means it can store the data file even in offline mode. That is why it is suitable for creating the archive and backup file. On the other side, the OST file is volatile in nature and devoted only to the account on which it is created. As a result, one cannot move an OST file from one email account to another profile. In that situation, users need to convert OST file to PST database file. Thus, for the sake of data security, users move their Outlook .pst data to the offline storage file. So, no other unauthorized person is able to move the OST file on its account.

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3. In a case when users have an orphan PST file and want their data in Outlook Exchange account. In that situation, there is a requirement to transfer Personal Storage File into Offline Storage file i.e, import PST file to OST.

How to Import PST to OST With All Data

Here, readers will find out the workarounds to transfer emails from the Outlook PST file to OST.

For Outlook 2003 & 2007 Users

1. Launch Microsoft Outlook on the system.
2. Click on File >> Import and Export.

3. The Import and Export Wizard displays on the screen, select Import from another program or file and then click Next.

4. In the Import a File window, choose Personal Folder File (.pst) and then click Next to continue.

5. In the next window, select the PST file from the system. Then, click Open>>Next.

6. In Select the folder to import from the window, select the folder you want to import and click Finish.

7. You will clearly see the PST file in the left-side navigation pane.

8. Now, you can click the left pane and create a folder.
9. Finally, drag emails from the recently transferred .pst data folder and drop them into the newly created folder. This will transfer emails from the PST file to OST.

For MS Outlook 2010

1. Open Outlook 2010.
2. Click File>>Open>>Import.

3. From Import and Export Wizard, pick Import from another program or file option from the list. Click on the Next button.

4. Select Outlook Data File(.pst) from Import a File box and click Next.

5. Browse the .pst file that you want to transfer and also choose the option Replace duplicates with items imported. Then, click Next.

6. Select the folder that you want to import and click Finish.

7. In the left pane, right-click and click the New Folder option. Provide a suitable name to that folder.8. Next, select the files from the imported PST folder to the newly created OST folder.

For Outlook 2013 & 2016

• Launch Desktop Outlook Application
• Click on File >>Open & Export>>Import/Export.

• Next, select Import from another program or file from the wizard and click Next.

• Now, select Outlook Data File(.pst) from the new window and click Next to continue the process.

• Browse the personal storage file from Import Outlook Data File window and click Next.

Note: If the PST file is secured, then enter the correct password and click OK.

• Now, select the folder from where you want to transfer the local data file and click Finish.

• • Now, all the imported files will be displayed on the left-side pane.

• In the left detail pane of Mail, right-click where you wish to make a new folder and then click New Folder. Drag and drop all the imported files into this folder for converting PST files to OST

Summing Up

A Personal Storage Table file or .pst can never be converted into an OST file. However, users can transfer PST files into OST or Offline Storage files using the above-described approaches. With this article, users can easily import PST to OST.