Convert PST to OST
| File Extension | PST |
| Full Name | Microsoft Outlook Personal Folder Format |
The extension .pst refers to files of the type, Outlook Personal Information store files. The extension is the short form for Personal storage table file.These are the data files that are created by applications like Microsoft Outlook and the Windows messaging client from Microsoft.
| File Extension | OST |
| Full Name | Microsoft Outlook Inbox Off-line Folder Format |
File with an .OST extension contains locally stored data downloaded from the Exchange server with Microsoft Outlook. It may be email messages, contacts or attachments also of large volume, unlike the similar PST files (Personal Folder), which by default support smaller volume files.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PST") to another (referred to as "OST"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PST file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format PST to format OST becomes essential.
So, how can we perform PST to OST file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format PST and transforming it into format OST. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PST to OST converters.
Conversion from PST to OST
PST to OST
How to convert the PST file to OST?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of PST to OST. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the PST file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file PST, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the PST file to the application
- Select the output format of the OST file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file OST on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted OST file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the PST format:
Other conversions
to the OST format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.