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How to Export OST files into PST

  1. To Export OST files into PST, there are two ways available:

    • By going to the Ribbon bar and Click on the "Save All File Items >> OST to PST".
    • Make a right-click on the folder list, now a context menu will appear on which you need to click "Save All files in Outlook PST"

  2. Now, a wizard will pop up in which you will find the option Check/Uncheck Subfolders.

    • Check/Uncheck Sub Folder: Checking this option automatically checks all the sub-folders of the checked folder and vice versa. You can Check/Uncheck sub-folders, then click on the 'Next' button.
  3. After click on next button, There are two ways to Export items in PST.

    • Export on Existing PST: If you want to export an item in PST by existing PST then check the 'Export on Existing PST' option and select the existing PST from the disk using the 'Browse..' button.
    • OR

    • Export and Create New PST File: If you want to export item in PST by creating new PST file then check Export and Create New PST File option.
      • Select Folder: Select the target folder anywhere in the disk whither you want to save OST files in Outlook PST file format.
      • Set PST file Password: If you want to create a password-protected PST then select the Password check box. and enter a password for the PST.
      • Incremental Export: Incremental Backup Option is an advanced feature to solve out the issue of item duplicity and prevents software to create new .pst file for the same target if same PST file has been found of the source when processing again.
    • Split PST file size After: Using this feature you can create more than one PST file according to size (100 MB to 51200 MB or 1 GB to 50 GB). then select this option and enter the PST file size in GB or MB accordingly.

    • After that, click on the Next button.

  4. After click on 'Next' button, a filter page will have appeared with two options.

    • 4.1 Message Class Filter: The message class process option allows to add message class using the 'Add' button. In this option, you can include or exclude the message class.

      After click on add button a message class dialog box will pop-up. The message class dialog box will show some default messages inside the dialog box. Check the required message class using the checkbox and click the 'OK' button.

      The default message cannot be removed from the list. You can only remove the added message class from the list.

      4.2 Message Date Filter: This option allows you to process the message according to the date range.

      4.3 Advance Scan: For more advanced features for conversion processes, click on this 'Advance Scan' button.

        I. Use item Thread Count: Select Item Thread count form given drop-down.

        II. Apply Filter using: There are various criteria that the user can use:

        • Last modification time.
        • Filter by message creation time.
        • Filter by message delivery time.
        • Filter by client submit time.

        III. Folder Mapping: The folder mapping option allows the users to migrate items from one folder to another particular folder.

        IV. Email Translation: Users can change the email address according to the destination server's email addresses. I.e. user@sourcedomain.com to user1@destinationdomain.com. The email translation feature is a highlighted feature of this software.

      After following all the required step using "Advance Scan", Click the 'Next' button.

  5. Now the process will start and status will be shown. The Status wizard will show Source Folder, Target Folder, Item Count, Filtered Items, Copied Items, and Process Item in this report.
    • You can stop the process using the 'Stop' button, else wait for the process completion.
    • Once the process gets completed successfully. click on the 'OK' button.
    • You can save the report using the 'Save Report' button and at last click on the 'Finish' button to finish the process.