how to import ost file to microsoft outlook

Hi,

How can I import an ost file to Microsoft outlook. All my previous emails was saved in this ost file. I want to import it to my new surface pro 3. Can someone help?

Thank you

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miamisky

August 26th, 2015 3:10am

Hi,

OST is a problem - it needs to be converted to PST.

If you have an access to original computer, open Outlook and export your Outlook items (mails/calendar/contacts) to PST and import it on a new computer.

If not, you can google/bing OST to PST converter. But they are mostly commercial (usually costs about 50$).

If you use Exchange, your post is on your server (accessible e.g. via Outlook Web Access) and you do not need to migrate OST. You can simply configure your new outlook and it downloads all items automatically.

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August 26th, 2015 3:19am

How can I import an ost file to Microsoft outlook. All my previous emails was saved in this ost file. I want to import it to my new surface pro 3. Can someone help?

The important question is whether or not you still have access to the email account that was associated with the .ost file. The .ost (offline storage) file is a mirror of what is located on the server the last time Outlook connected with the account.

If you still have access to the account - there is nothing to import. Simply configure the email account in Outlook on your Surface Pro 3. Once Outlook connects with account - it will sync the data. Caveat - if this involves an IMAP account configured on the other computer using OL'2013 - the contact/calendar items (contained in folders with the words "This Computer Only" in the description) do not sync with the server. These items need to be exported to a PST file and then copied to the SP3.

If you no longer have access to the email account then your only option is going to be to use a 3rd party OST2PST conversion program - of which there are many. Just use the search term "OST to PST conversion" which will provide numerous results to choose from. Be sure to test whatever program is of interest before any completing any purchase.

August 26th, 2015 5:43am

OST file can not be imported in Outlook anyhow. Just convert the Outlook OST file into PST, and then you can import this PST in your Outlook account for further use.

Good Luck,

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August 26th, 2015 6:20am

Yo must rely on third party software for converting OST file to PST which can be imported to Outlook then. Look at the fetures of one such tool from here http://www.filerepairtools.com/convert-ost-to-pst.html
August 26th, 2015 10:16am

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