Top 4 Methods to Extract Email from OST File?

To extract emails from the active OST file you can export the emails from Outlook via Outlook Import Export wizard to PST files. Unlike OST (Offline Folder) you can import the exported PST (Personal Folder) file (containing emails and other mailbox items) into any Outlook profile, live Exchange mailbox or Exchange Online (Office 365). You may also drag and drop an email into a folder and save each individual email as .eml (email) file.

However if the OST file is not accessible or the Outlook profile is corrupt or deleted and you can’t access Outlook then it is not possible to extract emails from OST file to PST via Outlook Import Export wizard. In such situations an OST to PST converter software such as Stellar Converter for OST comes in handy. Besides PST the software also allows you to save individual emails in EML, MSG, HTML, PDF and RTF formats. Thus, you can open the extracted emails through various applications such as a web browser text editor, etc.

In this manual we’ll talk the methods to extract emails from OST report to PST and other desired formats.

Methods to Extract Email from OST File

The techniques defined beneath works with all Outlook variations Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019.

Method 1: Drag and Drop Emails

To extract email from an active OST record you could open Microsoft Outlook and truly drag and drop an email for your Desktop or any folder. The steps are as follows:

1. Open Microsoft Outlook and get admission to your e-mail profile.
2. Access the email folder and select which emails you want to extract. You can use the Shift key to pick more than one emails.
3. Once emails are selected drag them and drop them on the Desktop or any folder you created to store the extracted emails.
4. This saves the email files you selected as man or woman .Eml documents which you may open and read via MS Outlook or an EML viewer device.

This technique works when the OST file is attached to the server mailbox and the Outlook profile is active.

Method 2: Extract Emails from OST to HTML, MSG, or TXT Format

Besides .Eml you could additionally retrieve new or older emails from OST to MSG, TXT or HTML codecs. The steps are as follows:

• In Outlook open an e mail you need to extract and then click on File > Save as.

• From the Save as type: dropdown, choose HTML, MSG or TXT layout and click on Save.

• Repeat the above steps to extract extra emails from the Outlook OST report.

NOTE: This technique is recommended when you need to extract some emails from Outlook. Also this technique works whilst the OST record is out there and linked to the mailbox server.

Method 3: Outlook Import Export Wizard to Extract Emails

This method also works when your Outlook profile and associated OST file are active and connected to the mailbox on the Exchange server. However Outlook Import Export wizard extracts emails from OST file and save them to PST format.

The steps are as follows:

1. In Outlook 2007 go to File and click Import and Export….

• In Outlook 2010 go to File > Open and click

• In Outlook 2013 and later versions go to File > Open & Export and clickImport/Export.

• Choose Export to a fileand then click on Next.

• In Outlook 2007 select Personal Folder File (.pst)and then click Next.

• In MS Outlook 2010 and later versions choose Outlook Data File (.pst)and click Next.

• Choose the favored emails or email folders you want to extract from the OST file and click the Include Subfolders checkbox. Click Next to maintain.
• Click Browse to pick out a save location choose the Replace duplicate with objects imported checkbox after which click Next.
• Enter a password (if required that is optionally available) after which click on OK to start extracting the emails from an OST report to a PST document.

Method 4: Use OST to PST Converter Tool to Extract Emails from OST

An OST to PST converter software such as Stellar Converter for OST not only helps you extract emails from OST but also recovers deleted emails and other mail items to PST, EML, MSG, PDG, HTML and RTF formats. With the help of the software you can also find and recover old or missing emails from OST files.

More Reasons to Prefer OST to PST Converter over Manual Methods

• Recovers single or multiple emails from inaccessible or orphaned OST file to PST and various other formats.
• Helps read and retrieve emails from OST file when the mailbox database dismounts or corrupts due to a system crash or other reasons.
• Transfers emails from Outlook OST file to a new or existing Outlook profile.
• Facilitates seamless migration of emails and other items such as contacts, attachments, notes etc. from OST to any Outlook profile, live Exchange or Office 365 account.
• Provides enhanced preview of each email and mail item before saving.
• Splits large OST mailbox into multiple PST files based on date range or size.
• Compacts PST file while saving to reduce the file size which helps avoid corruption and damage.

Conclusion

Although manual methods (as explained in this post) extract emails from OST file to PST, EML, HTML, TXT and MSG formats they work when the Outlook profile is active and the OST file associated with the account is connected to the server. Moreover these methods are recommended when you need to extract a few emails or mail items. To extract multiple emails from the OST file including inaccessible or orphaned OST you can use Stellar Converter for OST software. It not only helps you retrieve or restore current emails but also older, missing and deleted emails from the OST file. Plus you can extract and export the emails from the OST file directly to a live Exchange Server mailbox or Office 365 account (Exchange Online).