{"id":80,"date":"2018-08-30T04:31:59","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T04:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osttopstfileconverter.com\/blog\/?p=80"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:44:10","slug":"import-ost-file-into-outlook-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/import-ost-file-into-outlook-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import OST File into Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nOST file is a backup of Exchange mailbox, which Microsoft Outlook creates. You might get many errors\/problems when working on an OST file. To overcome these problems, we have to import OST file into Outlook. So, here in this blog, you will learn three ways, including MailConverterTools<\/strong> OST to PST Converter<\/a> Tool to import .ost file into Outlook.<\/p>\n
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When you are on a business trip or in a remote place with no internet connectivity, and you are in a dire situation to use your webmail, what will you do? You need to check your emails offline; hence in that situation, you need an email client such as MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Apple Thunderbird, etc. Here we are talking about Microsoft Outlook. One can use it offline also. For offline support, Outlook has an OST file, also known as Offline Storage Table(.ost) file, that enables users to work with their emails and messages even when there is no access to mail servers. It is an offline Outlook Data file used by Microsoft Exchange Server. These files make users work with offline inbox and outbox and then make the concerned changes locally, and afterwards, it is synchronized to the server when connected to the internet.<\/p>\n

Why do you need to open or import OST File into Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016?<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, people get disconnected from their current profile either accidentally or deliberately. Some people switch jobs and try to take their professional emails with them, but they can\u2019t import their OST files into Outlook since their profile is changed. It also happens that a user\u2019s ID is changed; hence all his old emails get lost. So at that time, the only possible solution people searched is to import OST files stored offline with them. Due to some security reasons, Outlook doesn\u2019t support opening or importing offline OST files into Outlook. But there are specific methods to import OST files. Read further to get the details to it.<\/p>\n

Solution 1: Import OST into Outlook by Using Export-Import Feature<\/h3>\n

Follow these steps to open OST file in outlook. These steps are performed only when you are connected to Microsoft Exchange Server. You can also follow these steps to convert OST to PST.<\/p>\n

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  1. Firstly, Start Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> on your system.<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to Files<\/strong> > Open & Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. From the drop-down menu, select Import & Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Select Outlook Data File and click Next.<\/li>\n
  5. Choose the Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. After then, you have to select the folder you wish to export and press the Next <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n
  7. Select the location where you would like to save the new PST file<\/strong> and select the appropriate option for duplicating items.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Solution 2: Use the Auto Archive Feature of MS Outlook to Import OST File into Outlook<\/h3>\n

    Follow these steps to import .ost file into outlook<\/p>\n

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    1. To start the process, Install and Launch MS outlook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. After then, go to the File option<\/strong> and click on the Archive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Select the file or folder that you want to archive.<\/li>\n
    4. Choose the location<\/strong> where you to save the Archived PST file.<\/li>\n
    5. Click Ok<\/strong> to start the archiving process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      With this method, you cannot import the entire OST data into Outlook. You cannot add a contact by using this method.<\/p>\n

      Solution 3: Open OST File in Outlook by Using the Drag and Drop Method<\/h3>\n
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      1. Run Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> on your computer.<\/li>\n
      2. In MS Outlook, create a new PST file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. Drag the folder you want to export from your mailbox into the PST file that is compatible with Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The method will not work in cases where there is an orphaned OST file, Exchange is unavailable, or the Exchange profile is disconnected. Drawbacks of <\/strong>importing an OST file into Outlook 2016 <\/strong>Manually\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n