Import MS Outlook items from a Personal Folders File (.pst)

Backup Easy Steps to Import PST File in MS Outlook

Step 1

  • Go to the "File" menu, click on "Import and Export" option.

Click on File


Step 2

  • In "Import and Export Wizard", click on "Import from another program or file", and then click on "Next" button.

Select import from another program or file


Step 3

  • Select "Personal Folders File(.pst)" and click "Next".

Select personal folder file


Step 4

  • Now click on "Browse" button and select the file to "import"

Click on browse


Step 5

Select "one of the options sub categorized" under an import process:

  • Replace duplicates with items imported
  • Allow duplicates to be created
  • Do not import duplicates

Click on next


Step 6

  • After selecting the "desired option" click on "Next" button to proceed further.

type password and click on OK


Step 7

  • If "password was assigned" to Personal Folders file (.pst), a message was prompted to enter password and Click on "OK".

Select options


Step 8

Select options for importing items, by default setting don't need to be changed

  • Top personal folders or email address is selected automatically
  • All sub folders under folder will be imported by default
  • Default section of Import items into same folder in matches' solders from imported file to folders in Outlook. If a folder doesn't lie in Outlook, it will be build.

Click to finish


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