Extract Outlook Data File in PDF, EML, MSG & Contacts in VCF Formats.

Overview of Outlook PST Data file

MS Outlook stores its data in Personal Storage Table (.pst files) when a user configures Outlook with POP3 or IMAP based email client. PST files consist of user data like emails, contacts, calendar and other information. These files are created on the user’s system and hence are free from mailbox size issues experienced on mail server. PST files are mostly used for archiving user items that too from different email account types. Archived PST files are helpful in case of data loss on mail server.

Where to find PST file?

As mentioned earlier, Personal Storage Table is created and stored on the user machines. But you cannot directly access or open them navigating through any directory. To Locate the PST file you first need to open Outlook Application>> then right click on respective email account>> finally click on Open File Location.
Note: This method is applicable to all windows and MS Outlook versions, to find the location of PST files.

Need of PST file conversion

The following reasons will explain various situations and reasons for converting PST File.

• When a user wants to share PST files either from one organization to other or among a group of users, then Outlook PST conversion is needed. The recipient needs the other file format to receive PST file.
• PST file migration is also necessary when you need to access a file in other email clients. As there are many other popular applications like Microsoft Outlook Express, Lotus Notes, Windows mail support etc which have different file format.
• Maintaining a backup of your data files is a good practice of work. And to have a proper backup of your data, generating PST file are the best way. And the backup will be more helpful if you could convert PST file.