This tutorial will provide you the steps to attach OST file to another profile. OST file is encrypted Outlook database file created at that time of set up account in Outlook. This is linked to a specific profile on a specific PC where you have configured the account. Direct opening of OST file in MS Outlook is not possible. But taking help third-party software, one can do it by conversion into PST file. Then, you can open OST file in new Outlook profile. With this guide, we will explain you the entire procedure to attach OST mailbox file to new profile.
Can one Import OST file in Outlook?
To answer this question, we can say that OST file is encrypted which is created during creation of account in Outlook with IMAP configuration. This file sticks to specific account on which the user has configured this account. Hence, directly it is not possible to import OST in Outlook. After transformation into PST format, OST file is viewable in Outlook.
To do this, users have two options – Import/Export wizard and third-party software. Also, we will suggest you the best method to create PST file and to import it into Outlook.
Basically, if a user export OST file from Outlook environment using IMAP configuration then the exported file is turned into orphaned OST file and this file is not readable in Outlook environment.
On the other hand, using POP configuration in Outlook, the exported file will be PST file and it is easily readable in Outlook by another user account.
So, it is very clear that if Outlook exports PST with POP configuration, PST will be received that can be easily imported into another user account and there is no requirement for conversion.
In case of IMAP configuration, OST will be received and to turn it into PST file to read in new Outlook profile. To smartly get data in PST format from OST file, use OST to PST Converter Software. This software will give you PST file which you can read easily in another Outlook accounts. This will help you to read orphaned OST in MS Outlook.
Before the conversion, if you try to take this OST format file data from the profile to another user’s Outlook profile, it is just impossible to open OST file in another’s Outlook accounts. For this, make your OST file importable by transforming into PST format.
Methods to turn OST file into Importable format (.pst) in MS Outlook
Requirements: 500 MB hard disk space & 4 GB RAM hardware configuration. The software should be properly installed.
Follow the discussed steps with third-party software to make OST file importable.
- Step 1. Run the program on your Windows system after successful installation for turning data of OST file into importable PST format.
- Step 2. Now, use Browse option and add single or multiple OST files that you want to see in new Outlook account.
- Step 3. After that, check out OST file data on your screen. Here, you can mark any item and view it in detail prior moving into PST format.
- Step 4. Now, go for PST format and path for saving this resultant PST file.
- Step 5. You can use filters to move desired data from OST file format into PST format.
- Step 6. For quick start to the conversion, press the Convert button.
This is the detailed working by which you can make inaccessible OST file data accessible in Outlook by changing its format to PST file. After this, you can launch MS Outlook and by using Import/Export wizard, read this file in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and others. This is how the task of attaching OST file to another profile in Outlook has been successfully completed.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we want to say that third-party software is the best way by which you can turn your OST data file in importable PST format to read in new profile of Outlook. Instead of using any risky solution, users must go for this software. We have provided complete details here by which you can attach OST file in different Outlook account.