I work in a company where we use MS Exchange Server & MS Outlook to organize our email data. But a few days ago, our Microsoft Exchange Server was not working correctly because of some technical issues. It affects my workflow so much.
As I had previously organized my mailbox on MS Outlook. Because of which, I had all my Exchange databases in an offline OST file. Then, I decided to make a backup of offline OST files to avoid any worst condition.
But how? It was the biggest query for me as I was not awake with the solution to backup my Outlook OST files. Then, I started searching on the internet for the method. After searching more, I got CubexSoft OST Converter, which is highly recommended for taking a backup of Offline OST files to multiple file formats, desktop email clients, and webmail applications.
How to Make Backup of Offline OST File Directly? – Step-by-Step Guidance
Follow the given steps to make backup of OST files in various file formats or cloud email applications along with complete and accurate information directly:
Step 1. Download OST Converter on any Windows OS machine.
Step 2. Click on the Select Files/Folder, and then choose OST files or folders using Add Files…, Add Folders…, or Load Outlook Profiles… option.
Step 3. Once you add OST files in the software, it will display the complete list of OST folders in a hierarchy way. Then, check or uncheck the files for performing the OST file backup process.
Step 4. Click on the Saving Options and choose the output options according to your need such as – Outlook PST, PDF, MSG, EML, EMLX, RTF, DOC, MHT, HTML, CSV, MBOX, Zimbra, Maildir, Thunderbird, Lotus Notes, WLM, Mac OLM, Gmail, Exchange Server, G Suite, Office 365, Yahoo, Amazon Workmail, etc.
Step 5. Now choose sub-options according to your choice and then click the Convert button to start the OST files backup procedure.
Step 6. Within a minute, the software will finish the task with the success message i.e. conversion completed successfully. Then, press the OK to achieve the task.
Beneficial Features of the OST Converter for OST Files Backup:
- It provides multiple saving options to backup and save OST files.
- It supports loading configured Outlook profiles OST files to take backup in different formats.
- It is workable even without Outlook or Exchange Server configuration.
- It is able to backup a bulk database from an OST file including all emails, calendars, notes, tasks, contacts, and attachments in a single process.
- It allows the user to perform selective OST files conversion to the desirable platform.
- It is also compatible to backup large-sized OST files to required file format, desktop email app or cloud email app.
- It maintains a complete folder hierarchy of OST files throughout the backup process.
- It retains all the embedded attachments in actual size without any alteration.
- It can run on any Windows OS platform including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Vista, etc.
- Workable on all macOS versions.
Try FREE OST Converter – DEMO Edition
A free demo version of the OST File Converter is also available for users to check and analyse the whole working functionality of the software before buying its license edition. The free trial version allows every user to know how to make backup of Offline OST files by moving the first 25 items from each OST file to selected file format without cost. After using this trial edition, you can go for its full version that is compatible to backup bulk items from OST to PST, PDF, EML, MSG, MBOX, HTML, RTF, XPS, DOC, CSV, Mac OLM, Gmail, G Suite, O365, Exchange Server, etc.