{"id":9417,"date":"2023-07-22T12:51:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T12:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yotasoftware.com\/blogs\/?p=9417"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T13:28:03","slug":"extract-contacts-from-ost-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yotasoftware.com\/blogs\/extract-contacts-from-ost-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Extract Contacts from OST File? – Learn 2 Effective Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong>: This blog will cover the most searched and asked user question “How can I extract contacts from OST file?” If you are also trying to retrieve your contacts from an old OST file, then here you will get the perfect solution to your query. So let’s start step by step.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt in this that Outlook is a widely used application that is available for both Windows and Mac OS. Outlook supports OST file (offline storage table) which stores emails, contacts, calendar, and other data. This allows users to access all data stored in their mailboxes when the Exchange server is unavailable.<\/p>\n

Now let’s see the question from a user who has the same requirements and is looking for a solution to retrieve OST file contacts.<\/p>\n

I made some changes to my Outlook contacts and need to undo them. Unfortunately, I had not created the PST file before making the changes. I back up my files to an external hard drive hourly. So I have the .ost, .nst, and .oab files before I made any changes. Is there a way to retrieve and restore only contacts from any of the above file types?<\/div>\n

Why do Users Need to Export OST File Contacts?<\/h2>\n

According to the user’s needs, there can be many reasons to extract contacts from OST file. One reason may be that users want to backup their contacts to a computer or hard drive so that they can access them when needed. Another reason may be that users need to convert OST file to PST<\/a> or another file format.<\/p>\n

So these are the main reasons why users might retrieve OST file contacts. In the section below we are going to discuss the possible solutions to accomplish this task.<\/p>\n

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How Can I Extract Contacts from OST File?<\/h2>\n

There are two methods that help you to export contacts with or without installing the MS Outlook application.<\/p>\n

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  1. Using Outlook Import\/Export Option<\/li>\n
  2. Using Automated OST Converter Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    So let\u2019s move to the complete steps of both methods with screenshots and then decide which method is best for you to complete this operation.<\/p>\n

    Method 1: Retrieve OST File Contacts Using Outlook Import\/Export Option<\/h3>\n

    In this method, Outlook installation is required on your system. If you already installed it, then follow the listed steps.<\/p>\n

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    1. Open your Outlook application on your PC and go to the File menu.\"file\"<\/li>\n
    2. Then click on Open & Export >> Import\/Export option.\"import\/export\"<\/li>\n
    3. After that select the\u201d Export to a file\u201d option and hit on the Next button.\"export<\/li>\n
    4. Now, select Comma Separated Values and again click on Next button to continue.\"csv\"<\/li>\n
    5. Select the Contacts folder you want to export and press the Next button.\"retrieve<\/li>\n
    6. Browse for a location to save the Outlook offline file contacts to the computer.\"save<\/li>\n
    7. Click on the Finish button and your contacts start exporting to the CSV file format.\"extract<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      It\u2019s done!<\/p>\n

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      What are the Limitations of the Manual Approach?<\/h3>\n

      This method is completely free, but it also has some limitations:<\/p>\n