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I want to store them in PST format so I can use them as legal evidence and for my future backup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\"\n            style=\"background-color: #EFFAFF; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #1A61A8; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 20px; border-right: 4px solid #1A61A8; box-shadow: rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.3) 0px 1px 2px 0px, rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.15) 0px 2px 6px 2px;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> The large OST files used by Outlook to store a local copy of emails can cause issues.<br \/>\nThen the files become difficult to open, and users are unable to access files. Therefore, the user wants to convert OST to PST to recover and use the data again. Many users find this process confusing. This blog explains both manual options and a reliable <strong>MailConverterTools<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/ost-to-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OST to PST Converter Tool<\/strong><\/a> to handle the conversion safely.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabset\"><!-- Tab 1 --> <input id=\"tab1\" checked=\"checked\" name=\"tabset\" type=\"radio\" aria-controls=\"marzen\" \/> <label for=\"tab1\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/label> <!-- Tab 2 --> <input id=\"tab2\" name=\"tabset\" type=\"radio\" aria-controls=\"rauchbier\" \/> <label for=\"tab2\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"tab-panels\">\n<section id=\"marzen\" class=\"tab-panel\"><a class=\"custom-download-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-OST-to-PST-Converter-Demo.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>     <a class=\"custom-buy-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/ost-to-pst\/buynow.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/section>\n<section id=\"rauchbier\" class=\"tab-panel\"><a class=\"custom-download-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/Sysinfo-Mac-OST-to-PST-for-Mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>     <a class=\"custom-buy-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/ost-to-pst\/buynow.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is OST to PST Conversion Important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OST files only work with the original Outlook account. If that account isn&rsquo;t there anymore, you can&rsquo;t open it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing OST to PST means you can see your emails even without the old account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Outlook crashes or the server is offline, this conversion helps you get your data back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PST files are easy to move around or save somewhere safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing this stops you from losing important emails and contacts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual Methods to Convert OST to PST Format Safely<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method is totally free, but it requires Outlook on your system. This method may be confusing or technical, but it helps you to get the correct result.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 1: Import OST to PST Using Outlook Export<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, open <\/span><strong>Outlook <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the profile linked to your active <\/span><strong>Exchange <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, go to <\/span><strong>File &gt; Open &amp; Export<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, choose <\/span><strong>Import\/Export<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to open the wizard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thereafter, select <\/span><strong>Export to a File <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and click <\/span><strong>Next<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, pick <\/span><strong>Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and hit <\/span><strong>Next<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your OST folders in the list, select the ones you want to export, and click Next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, click <\/span><strong>Browse <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to choose where to save the new PST file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide how to handle duplicates, then click <\/span><strong>Finish <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to convert OST File to PST.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At last, Outlook will create a PST file at the chosen location with the selected data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limitations<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need the old Outlook account to still work. If it&rsquo;s already removed, you really can&rsquo;t do much.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The archive option mostly grabs old emails. Moving everything properly needs extra checking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook doesn&rsquo;t explain what&rsquo;s happening in the background. If something goes wrong, you&rsquo;re left guessing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps don&rsquo;t help much when the OST file is already broken or won&rsquo;t open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Method to Convert OST to PST Safely<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If manual methods are not able to solve your problem at that time, <\/span><strong>MailConverterTools OST Converter Tool <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the only choice. This efficient utility offers many filters and features to optimize your results. Also, this tool and authority promise you that no data will be stored during the process. Additionally, this tool supports more file formats, for example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/convert-ost-to-csv\/\"><strong>convert OST to CSV<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, EML, MSG, and more formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps to Export OST file to PST<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, download the <\/span><strong>OST Converter Tool<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1.webp\" alt=\"Convert OST to PST\n step 1\" width=\"700\" height=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, add your <\/span><strong>OST <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file or folder and click <\/span><strong>Next<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image8.webp\" alt=\"Convert OST to PST\n step 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, select and preview your file and click <\/span><strong>Next<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1225\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image7.webp\" alt=\"Convert OST to PST\n step 3\" width=\"700\" height=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thereafter, choose the <\/span><strong>PST <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">format to convert.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image3.webp\" alt=\"Convert OST to PST\n step 4\" width=\"700\" height=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, apply important filters and set the destination, then click <\/span><strong>Convert<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image6.webp\" alt=\"Convert OST to PST\n step 5\" width=\"700\" height=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"py-3 ps-3\" style=\"border: 2px solid #4A90E2; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 8px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: #E8F8E8;\">\n<p><strong>Successful User Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joe from London uses our <\/span><strong>MailConverterTools OST Converter Tool <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to convert his files from OST to PST. This tool helps him to convert his file with complete efficiency. Also, he uses our smart tool to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/import-outlook-ost-file-to-office-365\/\"><strong>import OST to Office 365<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and gets the accurate and correct results in very minimal time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the manual method and a professional tool to convert OST to PST. For the manual method, you need Outlook installed on your system. But with the OST Converter Tool, you don&#8217;t need any external software. This tool makes the process simple and accurate. It can convert your OST file to many other file formats and email clients. For any help and guidance related to the tool, you can contact our technical support team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768029239197\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1: How can I convert OST to PST files safely without data loss?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> yes you can convert your file from OST to PST format easily without losing any data.\u00a0 The<strong> MailConverterTools OST Converter Tool<\/strong> helps you to convert the file without losing any data or formatting. It provides the best and most accurate results.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768029255100\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2: How to convert an orphaned OST file to PST?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> By using the OST Converter Tool, you can convert an orphaned OST file to PST format without any hassle. This allows you a safe and secure migration of files.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768029271892\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3: Does OST to PST conversion retain email attachments and metadata?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> With manual methods, you may lose attachments and the metadata. To convert a file with an email attachment and metadata, use the <strong>MailConverterTools OST Converter Tool<\/strong>.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768029286988\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4: Are encrypted or password-protected OST files supported for conversion?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>You need to decrypt the file to convert it into any format. Then you can use <strong>MailConverterTools OPST Converter Tool<\/strong> for efficient and effective results.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janne\u2019s Query: How can I convert my OST file into PST format safely? 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