In this PowerPoint presentation, the user will learn how to save the OST as PST with all email attributes and email attachments intact.

2. 1. Outlook Exchange Server and OST File
2. A Brief About OST File
3. Why OST File Get Corrupted?
4. OST to PST Manually
5. What to Do if Previous Method Does Not Work?

3. OST file stands for offline storage table which is created when Outlook is used
in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange server. Outlook offers a best facility to
work in offline mode if exchange server is down. So users can work with their
offline folder as they can send and receive mail. Outlook will create an exact
copy of your mailbox on exchange sever called Offline folder.
Using OST file you can avail following benefits:
>> Offline folder allows you to work with your exchange server in the absence of
network connectivity
>> In case of server crashes or database corruption issues occour, the offline folder
contain a copy of your exchange mailbox
OST file is like PST file and for windows 7 it is located in following folder.
C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlook

4. There are many reasons that will make your Exchange offline folder corrupted or
damaged. We classify them into two categories, i.e., hardware reasons and
software reasons.
Hardware Reasons: Whenever your hardware fails in storing or transferring the
data of your Exchange OST files, the OST files will likely get corrupted.
There are mainly three types:
Data Storage Device Failure, Networking Connection Failure , Power Failure
Software Reasons: Also many Exchange OST file corruptions occur due to
software related issues.
Due to the file system disaster, Virus or Other Malicious Software, Terminate Outlook
Abnormally, Synchronization Error

5. Click "Personal Folders" at the top of the list, then click "Include subfolders." This will export
everything in your OST file into a PST file. Click the appropriate categories in the list if you
want to export only certain data such as your contacts. Click "Next."
Click "Personal Folder File (.PST)" and "Next."
In Outlook, click "File," then "Import and Export.“ Click "Export to a file" and "Next."
Launch Outlook. Log in to your Exchange email server to view the contents of your OST file.
Convert OST to PST Manually

6. I have a large amount of
corrupted OST files and
previous method will
consume much time in the
recovering of OST data file.
So can I use any other
solution to recover my OST
files with original formatting
of email?
Answer: You can take help of a highly result oriented
Microsoft OST to PST Converter.

7. Install and Run Microsoft OST Converter on your local machine
and click on the add file tab to browse the location of ost file.

8. Software will scan the OST file to open, users can see the size of ost file.

9. To export selective messages you will check the boxes next to each message and right
click on each message(for exporting complete mail data click on the Export button on
Menu Bar).

10. A screen appears, you have to choose the format in which you want to export
your OST files. There are three file format available here; OST, PST and MSG
also.

11. Users can choose mail filter and Split PST file option also. After that
browse the saving location of your exported mail data.

12. Finally, a screen appears which shows exporting of mail data with item count.
Export process begins and it will take a few seconds only.

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