Rosario Contarino created EMAIL-202:
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Summary: How to Import OST File into Outlook 365?
Key: EMAIL-202
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/EMAIL-202
Project: Commons Email
Issue Type: New Feature
Reporter: Rosario Contarino
This blog post explains how to import an OST file into Outlook 365, overcoming
the obstacles that may obstruct the migration process. When determining the
best migration method, caution should be exercised because manual approaches
may not perform as expected, resulting in a loss of business continuity.
Let's have a look at the several ways to [Open OST File in
Outlook|http://www.adviksoft.com/blog/open-ost-file-in-outlook-2016-2019/] 365:
h2. Method 1: Convert OST files to PST files, then upload to Office 365
This is a two-step indirect approach that includes the following steps:
To convert an OST file to a PST file, follow these steps.
In Office 365, you can import a PST file. Converting OST files to PST files is
the first step.
# Go to "File" on your Outlook account.
# Select "Import and Export" from the File menu.
# Choose the appropriate option.
# Choose from the following options: Click "Next" after exporting to a file.
# Click "Next" after selecting the PST option.
# Choose the emails or folders you want to work with. Select the "Include
Subfolder" checkbox. "Next" should be selected.
# Select a location to save the PST file from the drop-down menu.
# Select the "Replace duplicate with items imported" checkbox and then click
Next.
# If necessary, give the PST file a password.
# To export the PST file, click the "Ok" button.
The software-based import approach is provided by {*}Advik [Outlook OST
Converter|http://www.adviksoft.com/ost/converter.html]{*}, on the other hand,
is more convenient and exact because to its easy-to-use interface.
h3. *What is the best way to import a PST file into Outlook?*
The user can import emails, calendar data, and contacts from a PST file into
Outlook 2019, 2016, or 2013 using the Import/Export function as follows:
1: Choose File >> Open & Export >> Import/Export from the File menu.
2: Next, select "Import from another software or file."
3: Click Next after selecting Outlook Data File (.pst).
4: Select the PST file you wish to import by clicking Browse.
5: Select the option you wish to employ to manage your duplicate items under
Options.
6: If the PST file has a password set to it, type it in and click OK.
7: Select the Import things to the same folder option after selecting the
folder to import into.
8: Click the Finish button.
This is a direct procedure, which entails exporting converted OST files to
Office 365 accounts. This solution allows you to export your Outlook data while
offline. OST to Microsoft Office 365 This solution does not require access to
an Exchange server.
The steps below will assist you in making a successful migration:
# Open and run the software.
# To pick the OST file, go to the software's main screen and click the Browse
button. If you don't know where the OST-file is, you can use the Find button.
# To begin the conversion process, click Convert.
# A preview will be displayed by the software. Validate the information.
h4. *Conclusion*
Office 365 includes a number of business apps in addition to the Outlook email
client, making it more useful for conducting business. Furthermore, Microsoft
manages Office 365, removing the burden of operating the program and the
Exchange server from the enterprise.
The manual and software-based techniques for importing OST to Office 365 were
emphasized in this free technical tutorial, along with a comparison of the
methods. Based on the comparison, manual procedures appear to be complex,
time-consuming, and unlikely to deliver the desired results.
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