How to Move OST File To A New Computer Using Import OST to Outlook

Switch OST File To A Local PC Using Import OST to Outlook

OST are Offline Storage Table files. These are the offline data files of Outlook that allow users to work when Exchange server connection is unavailable. OST files are highly crucial files and if you want to move.ost files to a new computer then this blog is the right way out. To do this, an indirect way is there, let’s find out:

Download    Buy Now

First, we will find out the location of Outlook OST files in the system and after that import into PST file and after that import PST file to Outlook.

First Phase: Locate OST File in System

• Open the Control Panel and hit on Mail.

• Go to the Mail Setup dialog box, choose the E-mail Accounts.

• Now, from the Data Files tab, select the desired account and click on the Open File Location so that you can identify the location of OST file in the system.

• You will find that OST file location is opened in your system.

Second Phase: Import OST to Outlook

The second phase will import OST to MS Outlook. For this purpose, use the Gaintools OST to PST Converter Software. Though there is the availability of Export feature in MS Outlook, however,, not recommended due to various troubles.

Steps to Import OST to Outlook PST:

• Install the OST Converter software.

• Now, you will click the ‘Browse’ button and add the OST file.

• Scan the OST file and get the preview of the OST files. You can select only those items which you want to export in PST.

• In the next step, choose the file format in which you want to export your OST file

• Select the location to save your PST file

• Make sure to press the ‘Convert Now’ button and convert OST PST.

After you have created and copied the PST file on your machine, open MS Outlook and configure the new profile to proceed. Move to the next step.

Third Phase: Import PST to Outlook

In this phase, you will import the PST file to Microsoft® Outlook by using the below-mentioned steps:

• Initially, Open Outlook and click on the File button, in the Open and Export category choose Import/Export.

• In the Import and Export Wizard, choose Import from another program or file and click Next.

• Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) option and click ‘Next.

• Now, browse the file which has to be imported and choose the option from below. Click Next.

• Choose the folder to import from and select the other option according to the requirement. After the process gets over, click the Finish button.

Conclusion:

The article explains the procedure to move Outlook OST file to a new computer. As per the process, first, identify the OST file location and then convert OST to PST. To import OST in PST, OST Converter software is utilized. This is a professional application to import OST to Outlook. The software is used because manual methods come with certain drawbacks and such methods are not comfortable to work with. GainTools OST Converter software provides an easy way out. As soon as conversion gets over, PST files are imported to Outlook and that is how OST files moved to the new computer.