How to import PST to an Outlook.com account?

Do you want to import PST to Outlook.com? You need not worry, in this blog, you will learn manual and automated methods to import PST to Outlook.com in an easy manner. 

PST files are used to store data like emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc in the local computer. Microsoft has provided the web-based app Outlook.com which can be accessed from anywhere and anytime with the help of the internet. Outlook.com also stores emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc but online and you can easily import PST file data to Outlook.com.

Why import PST to Outlook.com?

• In the case of local PST files stays in the local computer while in Outlook.com PST files stay on the cloud and can be accessed from anywhere and anytime.
• As the data stays on the local computer there can be a shortage of storage space as there is limited space in the local computer and there are chances of file corruption and data loss in the local computer. In the cloud, there is no memory shortage and you can save PST files of any size.

How to import PST to Outlook.com?

There are two methods to import PST to Outlook.com

1. Manual Method
2. Automated Method

Manual Method

Step 1: Connect the Outlook App with the Outlook web account

1. Open the Outlook app on your local computer.
2. Click on the File tab.
3. Go to the Info option and click on Add Account
4. Enter the account login information correctly and hit the connect button.
5. After connecting both accounts, follow the next step.

Step 2: Import the PST file

1. Open Outlook and open the email profile associated with the OST file.
2. Click on the File tab and then select Open & Export >> Import/Export.
3. Select the option “Export to a file” and hit Next.
4. Now choose “Outlook Data File .pst” and press the Next button.
5. Select the mailbox folder to export from.
6. In the next step, browse the destination for the output folder.
7. Lastly, click the Finish button and start the export process. 

Automated Method

In the Automated method, you can use the eSoftTools Outlook PST Recovery Software. You can convert PST files into multiple file formats such as MBOX, MSG, EML, EMLX, HTML, PDF, etc, with this software. In the preview panel, you can view files and folders of the PST file and select the files and folders that you want to convert into other file formats. You can send PST file data to web-based email clients such as Gmail,  Yahoo Mail, Office 365, and Outlook.com accounts.

You can split large PST files into smaller PST files with the split feature. work with all Outlook editions up to 2019. It can work with all editions of the Windows Operating System, such as Windows 11, 10, 9, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions. It can repair corrupt PST files and recover items such as emails, calendars, and contacts. By following the steps, you can export PST files to Outlook.com. 

Also Read:- How to Import PST File in Roundcube Webmail?

Steps to import PST to an Outlook.com account

• Download and launch PST recovery software on your system.

• Click on the PST button from the menu bar.

1. Now choose the PST conversion mode.

• Single PST file conversion– You can load a single PST file in the software in this conversion mode

• Bulk PST file conversion– You can load multiple PST files in the software in this conversion mode.

• Select the file and start the scanning process to load the PST file in the software.

• Get the preview of files/folders of the PST file, select the files and folders that you want to convert, and press the save PST button.

• On the top panel, you have the button Import to Outlook.com Click on that and enter the account login details.

• Click the Convert button to start importing the PST file.

Conclusion

You can import PST to Outlook using Office 365 and then use Outlook. In this blog, we have discussed manual and automated methods to export the PST files to Outlook.com directly. You can use the manual method, but it is time-consuming, and with the automated method, you can export PST files to Outlook.com quickly and easily.