After configuring it with an IMAP or POP email account, Microsoft Outlook stores email messages and their attached files, the calendar, contact list, tasks, and many other things in a PST file. Outlook by default creates PST files at a specific user-defined location. Therefore, it is typically based on the user’s operating system and Outlook version – 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, or earlier.
PST file corruption can occur for several reasons. In some cases, it may be due to the file being damaged due to virus infection, Outlook crash, malware, oversize system, etc. In cases like this, a user may require to recreate a PST file. In addition, an Outlook user might need to builda PST file on moving earlier emails or to backup. In this article, we have discussed how to create a PST in outlook, in particular.
When Outlook gets corrupted, it requires its users to rebuild their PST files. You may want to create a PST file or move older emails when setting up your new computer, updating your email address, looking to personal archive messages, or recovering from a catastrophic hard-drive failure.
We have mentioned steps on how to create a pst in outlook 2010 and other versions. By following these steps, you will be able to create a .PST file in your Outlook application for use with other software or import it into another application.
Steps to Create a New Outlook PST File
If you wish to open PST files, this guide will show you how to create a PST file in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010. Follow these steps to make your PST file on your computer:
- Open Microsoft Outlook and then tap on the “Home” tab.
- You’ll need to click on the “New Items,” then go to the “More items” option and then select the “Outlook Data File” option.
- The above step will let you open the ‘Create or Open Outlook Data File’ dialog box.
- Name the new PST file and then click on the “OK” button.
Note: If Outlook wants you to create a PST file protected with a password, make sure to create a new and strong password for the PST file, then click on the “OK” button.
We just briefed you about the steps to create an Outlook PST file in Outlook in versions like 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019. However, the new PST file may not contain recent changes that have not been synchronized on the mailbox server, so there might be a chance of data loss.
In case your data is erased, you can go for a different Outlook repair tool. These tools will help you recover any missing emails in Outlook. In case if you seeany erased or missing emails or mail items after creating the PST file. Make sure to go for a well-reviewed/rated tool to avoid wasting your time and beating around the bush.
OST and PST
One of the features of Outlook is PST and OST files. These files hold a synchronized version of your mailbox items, so you can also access them offline. Microsoft Outlook creates a data file when a user adds a new email.
Outlook builds PST or OST files are stored in your mailbox for all types of email based on the email type and Outlook version. However, PST and OST have a lot of differences in themselves. In this article, we will compare these two files, understand the differences between them, and learn how to access each one of them.
The Difference
If a user connects Outlook 365 account, or IMAP, with Microsoft Outlook 2010 and later versions, an OST file will automatically be created in a default location. In the same way, if a POP email account is added to the Outlook client, it will create a PST file. The main difference between OST and PST is-
- OST file is encrypted with keys like MAPEntryID GUID that require verification from the MAPI profile (linked). Therefore, it is impossible to import an OST file or access it into any other Outlook profile. However, you can easily import or access PST files by any outlook profile contrary to the OST file.
- In addition, the location of these types of files (OST & PST) is different based on the windows the user is working on.
- The maximum size allowed in OST and PST files can be around 4PB. But, by default Ost and PST size limits are Twenty GB in Outlook 2007 and 50 GB in 2010 (and earlier) Outlook version. You can always customize these size limits at your convenience but remember, the larger the file size, the worst your Outlook will perform.
There are chances that it will crash, get corrupt, or become unstable. You may change this default size limit as per your or your organization’s requirements. However, it is highly recommended to keep the file size of OST or PST in recommended or default limits.