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OST stands for Offline Storage Tables. These files are actually considered as the effective medium for accessing Exchange server mailbox folders in Outlook in the scenarios where there is no internet connectivity. Via OST files, you can continue with the mailbox functions in the offline mode without even connecting to the server. OST files failed to get affected due to external hurdles but some reasons are still there where OST files get inaccessible and affect business to a large scale. In this situation when OST files lost accessibility, it is crucial to convert OST files in any of the PST files regardless to the Outlook editions. In order to fix the matter, and retrieve the loss, convert OST files into PST files

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How to Convert MS Outlook 2003 OST to PST?

There are several methods to make conversion from OST in PST which are below mentioned:

Archive Method: If you make use of the archive feature in Outlook to copy or moving mailbox items in PST then OST mailbox data can be converted to PST file. You can archive all the mailbox items except contacts via this method. Given below are the steps for archiving:

  1. Open MS Outlook. Now open OST file from where data can be exported
  2. Press file Tab>> Info>> Clean Up Tools
  3. Then choose Archive from the various options
  4. In the Archive dialog box, make sure that archive the folder as well as the sub folders option is active
  5. Choose the folder for exporting in PST
  6. Within the Archive items older than the box, add a date. The items received prior till the mentioned data will get archived
  7. Choose the destination path for storing new PST file
  8. Press OK for exporting OST in PST

Drag and Drop Method: Drag and drop method is one of the known ways for dropping OST mailbox items such as contacts, calendars etc into PST file. For carrying out this process, make a blank PST file in Outlook. Then select and drag the desired items of OST mailbox to PST file

Drawbacks of Drag and Drop method: The process involves high time consumption because it needs a repetition for all the mailbox items. This process is complicated and tiring as well. A single mistake means huge loss. The main problem is that folder structure and default folders like contacts, calendars etc. are failed to be migrated directly. One needs to create a fresh PST file for managing the data in the systematic manner.

External software tool: OST to PST Converter is the commercial program for converting OST files into PST files. Since, this is one of the known applications for fulfilling the needs; you can buy it by paying an affordable cost. We assure you that software will take you to the right direction and help you save multiple OST files of Outlook 2003 or any version into PST format.

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