Hi. What are the steps to be followed so as to know how do I open an OST file offline? Please give the steps in detail and reply ASAP as it is urgent. Thanks in advance.
Hi. The steps to follow so as to know how do I open an OST file offline are as follows-
1) First exit the Outlook app
2) Click on control panel and then double-click on mail
3) In the e-mail menu, click on exchange account and then click on change option
4) Then erase the use cached exchange mode option
5) Select more settings
6) In the advanced menu, select the offline folder file settings option
7) Then select the disable offline use option and click on yes
8) Select the offline folder file settings option
9) Click on OK
10) A dialog box will appear. Click on yes
11) Select the use cached exchange mode option from the cached exchange mode settings
12) Click on OK, then click on next and then click on finish
13) Click on close in the account settings and mail setup box
Hope we helped.
If you are using Microsoft Office Outlook, it uses two types of data files. The first type is the PST file (*.pst) or the Outlook Data File. This is the data file used for the majority of accounts and is used for IMAP, POP3, and web-based mail accounts.
When creating archives or backing up Outlook items and folders on your computer, like Microsoft Exchange accounts for instance, additional PST files are needed to be created and used. The second type of data file is the OST file (*.ost) or the offline Outlook Data File. When you have a Microsoft Exchange account, your items are normally delivered to and saved on the mail server.
The role of the OST file is to allow you to work with your messages when you cannot connect to the mail server. The OST file is kept on your computer. It allows you to work offline if you have a Microsoft Exchange account. OST files are copies of items saved on a mail server. They don’t have to be backed up unlike the PST file.
To access your messages offline with the help of the OST file, just start Microsoft Office Outlook as usual. If you are not connected to the internet, the email client will automatically access your OST file.
