Offline storage table file is popularly known as OST file. Mostly it is used when the user is not connected to the exchange server. In today’s world, many users have a query about how to open and read OST file? Are you also searching for different ways to view contents of OST file? Yes, so you can go through the blog once to know the solutions. We will be discussing both manual as well as professional solutions to view OST file.
Professional Method to View OST File
We are going to discuss the procedure of the free OST Viewer Software. The professional tool supports the user to view all the emails with attachments. Also the user gets the advance scanning mode feature to view the items of deleted OST files. Let’s have a look at the working of the software, after that we will be mentioning the features of the tool.
Step-by-Step Guide to Open OST File
Case 1: When Exchange environment is unavailable, Open OST File using the below process:-
- Once the installation is done, open the tool. The OST Viewer Wizard can easily view contents of OST file in case of unavailability of the right environment and platform.
- Launch the professional software in your system
- Add the OST file into the software program.
- Choose the scanning mode: Quick or Advance scan to open the file.
- Once the scanning is complete, you can preview its folder list on the left panel of software.
- To preview the attachments, go to the Attachments tab.
Case 2: Open Corrupted OST File
If you have a corrupt OST data file then you can’t afford to take risk while opening and viewing the contents of OST file. Use a reliable and easy-to-use solution to view contents of OST files.
- Select the OST file from the desired location, and then choose any of the two suitable scan modes; Quick or Advance.
- After scanning process; your OST file folders will be loaded on the software interface.
- Now you can view all folders with their Item Count
- Also, you can preview recovered emails.
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Manually View Contents of OST File
We are going to mention different methods to open and view OST file. As we all know that Outlook has different versions, so we are going to mention different methods for different versions. Stay connected till the end to know all the different solutions.
Open OST File in System
Opening the OST file in PC is a simple task, you can do it by following the steps mentioned below:-
1. Firstly, open the Microsoft Outlook application
2. Go to the Tools menu, hit the Account Settings option.
3. From the provided list, you need to choose the Microsoft Exchange Server option, and then hit on Change.
4. After this, the “Change E-mail Account” option will appear.
5. Click on the “More Settings” option, and after that the “Microsoft Exchange” dialog box will pop-up.
6. Go to the “Advanced tab”. Here you may notice the “Microsoft Exchange” dialog box gets changed.
7. Select the Offline Folder File Settings button. The “Offline Folder File Settings” dialog box will appear.
8. The Offline Folder File Settings shows the location of the OST file in the Outlook 2007 account.
View OST File in Outlook 2003 and Earlier Versions of Outlook
1. First step is to open the Microsoft Outlook app, search for the Tools menu and select the E-mail Accounts.
2. Click on the view/change existing e-mail account, and then hit on the Next button.
3. Click on the Microsoft Exchange Server, and then go to the Change option.
4. Go to the More Settings feature.
5. At last, select the Offline Folder File Settings in Advance Tab
Open OST File In Outlook 2010
You need to follow the below steps:
1. Go and open the Microsoft Outlook application and go through the File Tab and Select Info tab in the Menu.
2. Click on the Accounts Settings option
3. Select the Microsoft Exchange Server from the given list, and then hit the Change button.
4. Go through More Settings > Advanced tab then offline folder file settings
Note:- You can use all the manual methods to view contents of OST file but if you have a corrupted OST file. Then, you can not view OST file using the manual approach. But, you can opt for the professional tool which is mentioned above. It can safely open the file without any data loss.
Final Thoughts
In the above blog, we have discussed multiple solutions to easily view contents of OST file. Users can go with any of the solutions as per requirement. But the professional approach is safe and secure as compared to the manual methods. Infact the manual techniques don’t guarantee to open OST file.
