{"id":1739,"date":"2019-07-30T03:14:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2019-07-30T03:14:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T08:44:14","slug":"unable-to-import-pst-files-to-outlook-how-to-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/unable-to-import-pst-files-to-outlook-how-to-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Unable to Import PST Files to Outlook How to Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Outlook works on the PST file (Personal Storage Table) and it has all the data items that are required by Outlook. While converting an email application to Outlook, the file format is changed to PST and if the PST file fails to import into Outlook it creates problems. There could be several reasons why users are unable to import PST files to Outlook. Considering a scenario, if a 20 GB PST file is split into 4 PST files of 5 GB each and Outlook only supports 2 GB of PST file, then it can\u2019t be imported. Another reason could be the process involved in the import\/ export process. Security issues, and corrupt PST are also the causes that make it difficult to import PST. So, here are some methods by which we can import the PST file to the Outlook application.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\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:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/unable-to-import-pst-files-to-outlook-how-to-fix\/#Import_PST_to_Outlook_with_Import_Export_Feature\" >Import PST to Outlook with Import\/ Export Feature<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/unable-to-import-pst-files-to-outlook-how-to-fix\/#Check_PST_File_Properties\" >Check PST File Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/unable-to-import-pst-files-to-outlook-how-to-fix\/#Give_Control_to_PST_File\" >Give Control to PST File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.2checkout.com\/order\/checkout.php?PRODS=5961916&amp;QTY=1&amp;AFFILIATE=110194&amp;CART=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/import-pst-to-office-365.jpg\" alt=\"import pst to outlook\" class=\"wp-image-1500\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: These methods could be adopted only for PST that is not password protected, free of corruption and compatible with all versions of Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_PST_to_Outlook_with_Import_Export_Feature\"><\/span>Import PST to Outlook with Import\/ Export Feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open the MS Outlook in your system<\/li><li>Now, click on file menu and then Open &amp; Export<\/li><li>Select the option \u2018Import\/ Export\u2019 and a new window will open<\/li><li>Select \u2018Import from another program or file\u2019 and click Next<\/li><li>Now, select the option \u2018Outlook Data File (PST)\u2019 and then Next<\/li><li>Click on the browse button and add the PST file<\/li><li>Select option with \u2018Replace Duplicates with Items Imported\u2019<\/li><li>Click Next and select account, Finally click on the Finish button<\/li><li>The PST file will be imported without any problem<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_PST_File_Properties\"><\/span><strong>Check PST File Properties<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the PST file is restricted to some actions it fails to import. So check the properties and then import it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/import-outlook-pst.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1740\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the location where PST file is stored<\/li><li>Now right click on PST and select \u2018Properties\u2019<\/li><li>Now, move to Read Only box and if it is checked, then un-check it<\/li><li>Click OK and then close open boxes<\/li><li>Try to import the PST in same method as given above<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_Control_to_PST_File\"><\/span><strong>Give Control to PST File <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/change-pst-security.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1741\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometime, the security issues restrict PST from importing to Outlook, these can be modified in following manner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the PST file and Right click on it<\/li><li>Select properties and click on the Security tab<\/li><li>In the window that opens, click on Edit<\/li><li>Type \u2018Everyone\u2019 and then click OK<\/li><li>Check-mark on \u2018Full Control\u2019 and click OK again<\/li><li>Try to import PST with \u2018Import\/ Export\u2019 method<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time Outlook does not work normally due to Administrative Priviliges, hence start Outlook as administrator, before launching it, click on Outlook icon, right click and select \u2018Run as Administrator\u2019. Open the Outlook and add PST These free and manual methods will fix the error and import PST to Outlook efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook works on the PST file (Personal Storage Table) and it has all the data items that are required by Outlook. While converting an email application to Outlook, the file format is changed to PST and if the PST file fails to import into Outlook it creates problems. 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