Q – I have an old OST file whom I want to delete the file but don’t want to lose my emails. Is there any way to delete them without losing the emails?
You can delete your OST file from cache locally and your emails are deleted but will be accessible as they are stored on Exchange Server.
You can delete your OST files but make sure to save a backup of these files. In case, they get deleted from Microsoft Outlook, you are not able to recover them. If you already took a backup of these files, you will be able to save them.
How can I save a backup of my OST files? Can anyone suggest me the ways?
Here are the steps to save OST files backup.
- Open Outlook email client
- Go to File > Open & Export and choose Import/Export
- Choose Export to a file and click Next
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst)
- Choose the account and folder from you want to export OST file
- Click Browse and choose a location to save the exported Outlook file
- Choose Remove duplicates options
- Click Finish
What is the default location of OST file and where can I find OST file in Outlook 2016?
To know the location of your OST file in MS Outlook 2016, follow the given steps –
- Open Outlook 2016.
- Go to File > Account Settings
- Again, select Account Settings
- Go to Data Files tab
- Choose your account
- Click Open File location
One safe solution for you is OST to PST Converter. This is a third-party solution that will surely help you to convert OST files into PST format.
I read your solution but I am confused which third-party OST to PST tool should I choose for exporting OST files into PST in a reliable way with simplified steps.
Here are some of the reliable OST to PST Conversion applications for you – Softaken OST File Exporter, GainTools OST to PST Converter, Softknoll OST to PST Converter, Datavare OST to PST Converter. You can choose any of them. All these applications will swiftly work for you without harming your files and you will get the entire process easy and simplified.