Create PST File for Outlook 2013 IMAP Account

This post will guide you how to create PST file for Outlook 2013 IMAP account. Because Outlook 2013 IMAP account usually create OST file to store all mail data which cannot be imported or open later. That’s why many of us start wondering how to create PST file of Outlook 2013 IMAP account. So don’t get panic just keep reading the article to solve the query.

To create PST File for Outlook 2013 IMAP account, you can take assistance from either manual or third party solution.

Method to Export Outlook 2013 IMAP Data to PST from Configured Profile

Step 1: Open MS Outlook 2013

Step 2: Go through File menu and choose “Open and Export”. Now choose “Import/Export”

Step 3:Following Screen appears. Select “Export to a File” and click on the Next

Step 4: Select Outlook data file (.pst) and hit next button

Step 5:Select folders and sub-folders do you want to export to PST and press Next

Browse a destination path to save PST file and finally click the Finish

Note: The above procedure will work for export IMAP Outlook data from configured profile. If you have archived or old OST file, you need to follow second procedure.

Create PST file from Outlook 2013 IMAP Old or Archived OST file

If you have old or archived OST files of MS Outlook 2013 IMAP account then there is no manual procedure which will export orphaned OST file into PST format manually. You will take help from third party solution to do this task. Follow the below steps to create PST file.

Step 1: Install and run this OST Converter on any Windows based operating systems

Step 2:Add OST file which you want to convert to PST

Step 3:The tool will scan and repair all corrupted parts of OST file after that users can see the preview of their OST file

Step 4:Hit on the Export button, choose PST from Export option.

Conclusion: The both procedures are useful for creating PST file from Outlook 2013 IMAP profile. But first procedure will work only if you have configured Outlook profile otherwise you need to follow guidelines of Open Microsoft Outlook OST Tool as represented in screen shots.