{"id":4646,"date":"2017-12-02T09:32:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T09:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=4646"},"modified":"2025-01-09T06:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T06:27:30","slug":"difference-between-ost-and-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/difference-between-ost-and-pst\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: Difference Between OST and PST Files in Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\">\n<p>OST files are used to save data for offline use and are stored in MS Exchange Server. Whereas PST files are personal folder data stored on the client&rsquo;s hard disk. Sometimes, users need to access their OST data in MS Outlook. However, it is not possible directly, and therefore, users convert OST to PST. If you need to find out more about why, then study this guide. It elaborates all about it and provides an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/ost-to-pst-converter.php\"><strong>OST to PST Converter<\/strong><\/a> for ease and efficiency. <\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-btn\">\n<ul id=\"db-btn-container\" class=\"nav nav-tabs mt-4\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"db-btn-containerContent\" class=\"tab-content my-2\">\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-OST-to-PST-Converter-Demo.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/ost-to-pst-converter.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/Sysinfo-Mac-OST-to-PST-for-Mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/mac\/ost-to-pst-converter\/buy.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Being an email client MS Outlook stores all kinds of data like emails, attachments, calendars, journals, tasks, and so on. And OST &amp; PST are the file formats used by Microsoft Outlook to save all your data mentioned above. Moreover, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/convert-ost-file-to-pst\/\">convert OST to PST<\/a> in Outlook by using different techniques.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/difference-between-ost-and-pst\/#What_Is_OST_File\" >What Is OST File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/difference-between-ost-and-pst\/#What_Is_PST_File\" >What Is PST File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/difference-between-ost-and-pst\/#Difference_Between_OST_and_PST_A_Brief_Summary\" >Difference Between OST and PST (A Brief Summary)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/difference-between-ost-and-pst\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_OST_File\"><\/span>What Is OST File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OST is your offline folder in MS Outlook. These files make it possible for Outlook to be used even in offline mode and to sync automatically when connected to the internet. It is used in the Exchange environment by using the MS Exchange server. This feature enables users to read, compose, delete, and even reply to emails that too in offline mode. Download below to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/ost-file-viewer.php\">view OST files for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_PST_File\"><\/span>What Is PST File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whereas PST files are also known as Personal Storage Tables and are not used in the MS Exchange server. As mentioned earlier, it is stored on servers except for the Exchange server and on users&#8217; hard disks. IMAP and even HTTP use PST file folders. So emails that are sent or received and attached to them are stored in PST format. Even your emails, calendars, journals, contacts, and other mailbox items that are locally stored are also saved in .pst format. Download below to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/pst-file-viewer.php\">view PST files for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_OST_and_PST_A_Brief_Summary\"><\/span>Difference Between OST and PST (A Brief Summary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>OST is an offline storage folder whereas PST can be termed as a personal or online storage folder.<\/li>\n<li>OST files can be used even when your Outlook is in online mode whereas PST is a Personal storage table used for locally stored data and files<\/li>\n<li>OST files only support the Microsoft Exchange server whereas PST files can be used with Exchange setup but are not recommended. Apart from the Exchange server, it is also compatible with other servers.<\/li>\n<li>OST files enable users the option to read, view, reply and compose emails even in offline mode whereas PST files don\u2019t have this facility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This guide describes all the major reasons for OST to PST conversion. Also, doing so will speed productivity and reduce the risk of OST file corruption resulting in often data losses. So, to protect your OST files and take other benefits of MS Outlook, you can change OST to PST. 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