How to open an OST file to Outlook?

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Migrating an Outlook OST file to PST can be challenging, especially when the OST becomes inaccessible or Outlook is not connected to the original Exchange profile. A reliable way to perform this conversion is by using eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software, which safely extracts all mailbox items—including emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, and attachments—from a corrupted, orphaned, or encrypted OST file. The software maintains folder structure and email formatting while offering multiple export options like PST, EML, MSG, MBOX, Office 365, and more. Its user-friendly interface makes the migration process quick and error-free, even for non-technical users. Simply load the OST file, preview items, and export them to PST in a few clicks. This tool is ideal for users needing to restore data, back up OST files, or transfer emails to another system without Outlook or Exchange dependency.
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Outlook doesn’t let you directly open an OST file because OST files are linked to the specific Outlook profile and Exchange account that created them. If the original profile or server isn’t available, Outlook won’t recognize the OST.

To open an OST file in Outlook, you need to convert it to a PST file first. One practical way to do this is by using a conversion tool such as EdbMails OST to PST Converter. It can open orphaned or inaccessible OST files and export the mailbox data to a PST file that you can import into any Outlook profile.

Steps to Access OST Data in Outlook:
  1. Open the OST file in EdbMails OST to PST Converter.
  2. Preview the mailboxes or items you want to recover.
  3. Export the data to a PST file.
  4. In Outlook, go to File > Open & Export > Open Outlook Data File and select the PST.

After importing, all your emails, contacts, and other mailbox items will be available inside Outlook just like a normal data file.
 
You can't directly open an OST file in Outlook because it's an offline cache; you must first convert it to a PST file format. To convert Offline OST files to PST format, you can use the Outlook Import/Export Wizard to convert OST to PST format, but this technique is associated with some drawbacks, such as the risk of OST file corruption, data loss, and many others. So, most of the users and professionals suggest trying a dedicated and trusted tool. You can try the OST to PST Converter by Softaken. With the use of this utility, you can easily convert healthy as well as corrupted, inaccessible, damaged, orphaned, or offline OST files, while ensuring proper data integrity and formatting. The software resulted in all .pst files being easily opened/view in MS Outlook. Moreover, the tools are simple and easy to use; no technical skills are required to use this software.
 
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