{"id":425,"date":"2023-05-24T12:21:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T12:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailvare.com\/how\/?p=425"},"modified":"2023-07-26T11:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:33:18","slug":"free-methods-to-export-microsoft-ost-to-pst-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailvare.com\/how\/free-methods-to-export-microsoft-ost-to-pst-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Manual and Direct Methods to Export Microsoft OST to PST file"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary:\u00a0 <\/strong>Do you want to export OST files to PST format? If so, the helpful solution is available in this article. You can follow any of these methods. We recommend you to use a third-party program if bulk conversion is required and quality is a primary concern.<\/p>\n

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Situations When MS Outlook Saves Data in OST File Format<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The default file format of MS Outlook is PST file format. However, OST is also the file format of MS Outlook that MS Outlook uses when:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. You set up an Exchange account in Outlook and enable Cached Exchange Mode. Cached Exchange Mode permits you work offline and sync messages as the connection re-establishes. OST is the file format that allows you to work offline.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. You configure Outlook with an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) account or an Office 365 account, OST file format is the default file format of MS Outlook at that time. It provides offline access of data.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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