{"id":17,"date":"2021-06-05T04:08:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T04:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeconverter.app\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2021-06-05T04:31:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T04:31:10","slug":"what-is-an-easy-way-to-import-ost-file-into-outlook-2007-2010-2013-and-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeconverter.app\/blog\/what-is-an-easy-way-to-import-ost-file-into-outlook-2007-2010-2013-and-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an easy way to Import OST File into Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is an easy way to import OST file into Outlook? This is a big question but before that it is important to know all about Offline Storage Table (OST) file and why it is required?<\/p>\n

During your business trip or during a visit to the remote place where there is lack of internet connection and it is quite urgent to use your webmail then how will you manage? In such a scenario, you need to check your emails offline and in such a scenario, you feel the need for an email client such as MS Outlook, Apple Thunderbird, Lotus Notes, etc.<\/p>\n

Here we are discussing about MS Outlook. This email client supports offline. Outlook has an OST file which is shortened for Offline Storage Table (.ost) file which allow users to work with several emails and messages even when there is no access to mail servers. This file is an offline Outlook Data file used by Microsoft Exchange Server. These files help users work with offline inbox and outbox and then allow them to make the changes locally and afterwards it is synchronized to the server when get connected to the internet.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the need to open or import OST file into Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016?<\/h2>\n

There are instances when people get disconnected from their current profile either accidentally or intentionally. Since the profile is changed, it becomes almost difficult to import their OST files in Outlook. It also happens sometimes that user\u2019s ID is changed which leads to loss of old emails.<\/p>\n

In that scenario, users feel the need to import OST files. However, due to security reasons, Outlook doesn\u2019t support opening or importing OST file in Microsoft\u00ae Outlook. There are so many methods to import OST files. Go through all of them given below:<\/p>\n

Manual Method to Import OST file into Outlook<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

Given below are some of easy methods to import Offline Outlook files:<\/p>\n

Method#1: Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/p>\n