1 Step 1Open OST ConverterStart Magic Soft OST Converter. The left panel has an OST File Path box and three buttons: Browse OST File, Load Analyze and Export. The status bar reads "Ready - Select a OST file to begin".Screenshot of step 1. Click to enlarge.
2 Step 2Choose the OST fileClick Browse OST File and select the OST file. It can come from an old computer, a deleted Exchange account or a removed Outlook profile. The path appears in the OST File Path box.Screenshot of step 2. Click to enlarge.
3 Step 3Load and analyze the fileClick Load Analyze. The program reads the OST and rebuilds the mailbox folder tree. Larger files take longer to load.Screenshot of step 3. Click to enlarge.
4 Step 4Open a folderFolders appear in the middle pane with their item counts. Click one to list its messages by subject, sender and received date.Screenshot of step 4. Click to enlarge.
5 Step 5Preview the itemsClick a message to read it in the Message Preview pane, including the sender, recipients and attachment names. Check that the mail you need is there before you export.Screenshot of step 5. Click to enlarge.
6 Step 6Click ExportClick Export in the left panel to open the Export Data window.Screenshot of step 6. Click to enlarge.
7 Step 7Pick a format and destinationChoose the output format, for example Outlook PST, from the Format list. Set the destination folder with Browse and click Start Export. A progress bar tracks the items as they are written.Screenshot of step 7. Click to enlarge.
8 Step 8Open the converted filesWhen the export is complete, click OK and open the destination folder. A PST created here can be opened or imported in Outlook.Screenshot of step 8. Click to enlarge.
