All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with. If you cannot open your Outlook data file or suspect that the file is damaged, use the Inbox Repair tool (scanpst.exe) to repair errors in the file.

If your online mailbox is nearly full, you can export some items to an Outlook Data File (.pst). You can also use these files to create archives, project files, or backups from any Outlook account. To learn how, see Export or backup email, contacts, and calendar to an Outlook .pst file.

An Outlook Data File (.pst) contains your messages and other Outlook items and is saved on your computer. POP accounts—which is a common type of account you can create when adding an email account from an internet service provider (ISP) like Xfinity or AT&T or Cox—download all of your email messages from your mail server and save them on ...

In order for Outlook to search a Personal Folders file for a specific word or phrase or sender, the file must be open in Outlook. In Outlook on your desktop (Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013), choose File > Open and Export > Open Outlook Data File. Choose the Outlook data file you want to open.

If you are having problems with Outlook, there are a few things we can help with to get you back to sending and receiving your email. Important: Steps may be different between new and classic Outlook for Windows. To determine which version of Outlook you're using, look for File on the ribbon.

Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file. Open and close Outlook Data Files (.pst) that contain copies, archives, or backups of your Outlook information.

Note: In Outlook 2013 and earlier versions, IMAP accounts also used an Outlook Data File (.pst). In Outlook 2016 and Outlook for Microsoft 365, IMAP accounts use Offline Outlook Data Files (.ost). You can also use an Outlook Data File (.pst) to backup or export items from any type of email account.

Steps: Import Outlook items from a .pst file in Outlook for PC. These instructions assume you've already exported your Outlook email, contacts, and calendar from another instance of Outlook, and now you want to import them to Outlook. At the top of your Outlook ribbon, select File.

Select File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Select Export to a file, and then select Next. Select Outlook Data File (.pst), and select Next. Select the mail folder you want to back up and select Next. Choose a location and name for your backup file, and then select Finish.

Windows macOS. Import to Outlook app. Import contacts from a CSV file. Import email, contacts, and calendar from a PST file. Import contacts from an Excel spreadsheet. Import contacts from iCloud (vCard .VCF file) Export from Outlook app. Export contacts from Outlook to a CSV file or Excel. Export email, contacts, and calendar to a PST file.