{"id":580,"date":"2022-03-24T11:15:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2022-03-24T11:15:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:15:27","slug":"freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/","title":{"rendered":"Freely Switch From OST to PST With Quick Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Outlook Import and Export wizard, one can create backup of Outlook mailbox items, permits <strong>easy switch from OST data file to PST file<\/strong>. However, this post will also show you four methods that will simplify the switching task even for non-tech users.<\/p>\n<p>Enabling Cached Mode for your account or use IMAP for configuring the account, it will create Outlook OST file. A local of mailbox items saved on Exchange Server. It provides facility to read &amp; open emails even when internet connectivity is not there. This local copy of mailbox items synced always when you connect with Exchange Server.<\/p>\n<p>Also in case of data loss on mail server, you can recover deleted mailboxes, by <strong>converting OST database into PST format<\/strong> to import into Outlook and use for your work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/dl\/ostfileexporter-30.exe\"><span class='mb-text'>Download for Windows<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/order\/ost-to-pst-converter.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy for Windows<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/#4_Instant_Solutions_for_Free_to_Switch_OST_file_database_to_PST\" >4 Instant Solutions for Free to Switch OST file database to PST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/#Drag_Drop_Option_to_Move_OST_mailbox_to_PST_file\" >Drag &amp; Drop Option to Move OST mailbox to PST file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/#Professional_Solution_to_Switch_from_OST_database_file_to_PST\" >Professional Solution to Switch from OST database file to PST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/#Know_the_best_method_for_switching_from_Offline_Data_File_to_PST_file\" >Know the best method for switching from Offline Data File to PST file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/freely-switch-from-ost-to-pst\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Instant_Solutions_for_Free_to_Switch_OST_file_database_to_PST\"><\/span>4 Instant Solutions for Free to Switch OST file database to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Various free solutions are helpful for you in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/ost-to-pst-converter\/\"><strong>switching from OST mailbox file to PST file<\/strong><\/a>, but they need access to Outlook profile. This is because OST file can be viewed only with the same profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Change OST format to PST with Outlook Import &amp; Export wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start Microsoft Outlook program<\/li>\n<li>Go for <strong>Import and Export<\/strong> from <strong>File<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Then in the following window, pick <strong>Export to file<\/strong> and then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Outlook database<\/strong> file i.e. PST and hit <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>mailbox folder<\/strong> to export and also include subfolders<\/li>\n<li>Browse <strong>folder<\/strong> which you want to save into PST format. Then, hit the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: To go with this method, Outlook installation on your system and Exchange Server connection is must.<br \/>\nOutlook Archive to <strong>Change OST mailbox data to PST file<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> program.<\/li>\n<li>Go for <strong>File menu<\/strong> and then <strong>choose Archive<\/strong> option<\/li>\n<li>Browse <strong>file\/folder<\/strong> to archive and set location for saving archived file.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Contacts are not supported to move using this method. However, other data items can be transferred.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drag_Drop_Option_to_Move_OST_mailbox_to_PST_file\"><\/span>Drag &amp; Drop Option to Move OST mailbox to PST file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Outlook profile<\/strong>, make a new PST file.<\/li>\n<li>Then, drag all mailbox folders to this new PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Please note that you can\u2019t drag items from default folders like Inbox, Contacts, etc. into PST file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Solution_to_Switch_from_OST_database_file_to_PST\"><\/span>Professional Solution to Switch from OST database file to PST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Try <strong>professional OST to PST Converter Tool<\/strong>, a professional and well-examined solution for easy and safe switching of OST complete database to PST file.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch &amp; start the program for easy switching to PST file format.<\/li>\n<li>Select and load your <strong>OST file<\/strong> with <strong>File\/Folder<\/strong> options.<\/li>\n<li>Once <strong>OST file<\/strong> is uploaded successfully, check all its data in <strong>preview pane<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To go ahead, hit <strong>Export button<\/strong> after checking data in preview pane.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to go with <strong>PST format<\/strong> radio button.<\/li>\n<li>Set a <strong>destination for saving<\/strong> your PST data file.<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong>Convert button<\/strong> to start the procedure of conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/dl\/mac\/osttopst.dmg\"><span class='mb-text'>Download for Mac<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/order\/mac\/ost-to-pst-converter-for-mac\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy Now for Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_the_best_method_for_switching_from_Offline_Data_File_to_PST_file\"><\/span>Know the best method for switching from Offline Data File to PST file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After considering the four different ways, it becomes very simple for users to pick the best solution after analyzing pros and cons of all solutions. You can see that first three methods are free so you can use them but only when Outlook configuration and Exchange connectivity is there. Otherwise, go for professional solution which is capable to work without Exchange and MS Outlook. Also, we want to say that if you want an immediate and hassle-free solution, go for professional method.<\/p>\n<p>You also have facility to check the professional software by simply downloading free trial version before you go for the paid one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In conclusion, we want to say that if you have access to Outlook profile, then go for free manual methods. But when you have only OST file with you, use professional software.<\/p>\n<p>The free solutions may sometimes harm your database and you can export limited items with them. Hence, when you look for alternates, you should wisely pick a third-party software to save your time and efforts to <strong>easily switch from OST mailbox file to PST file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Outlook Import and Export wizard, one can create backup of Outlook mailbox items, permits easy switch from OST data file to PST file. However, this post will also show you four methods that will simplify the switching task even for non-tech users. 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