To manually import an OST file into Outlook, you first need to convert it to PST format because Outlook doesn’t directly support importing OST files. Here’s the process: Open Outlook, navigate to the “File” menu, select “Import/Export,” choose “Export to a File,” and select PST as the format. After exporting the data from your OST, you can import the PST file into Outlook. The manual process is time-consuming, and issues like corrupted files or unsupported OST versions can cause errors. Additionally, without Outlook, you can't access the OST data, limiting recovery options.
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