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Process to Import PST Files

Steps to Import PST to Outlook

STEP 1

Open your Outlook and go to the ribbon, Choose File.

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STEP 2

Choose the Open & Export option> then, Import/Export. This will start the wizard.

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STEP 3

Select "import from another file or program" & click on Next.

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STEP 4

Select Outlook File (.pst) & click on Next.

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STEP 5

Browse to your .pst file you want to import. Click on Next.

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STEP 6

Click on finish. Outlook will start importing the data of .pst file. The progress box will go away when the process is finished.

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Steps to Import PST to Office 365

  • In the Office 365 admin option, choose the ADMIN from the panel, select Exchange option.
  • "Exchange admin centre">> pick permissions>>then, admin roles>> select "Compliance Management"
  • "Click on the Plus (+) icon to add "new role group"
  • Now, in "Role Group" fill the description & name for role group.
  • If you want to add a role, click on the (+) in the roles list.
  • In the "select a role" dialog box, choose "Mailbox Import/Export" in your Display Name & click on add >> then Ok.
  • Now, go to "new role group" box, choose plus (+) which is above members list, then you can select the users.

Steps to Import PST to Exchange Server

User can Import PST files to Exchange Server by using a cmdlet in their MS Exchange management shell. Follow the given example if you want to import a single PST file to Exchange:

Cmdlet: New-MailboxImportRequest –Mailbox Johan –FilePath \ mymachine \ PST-Files \ Johan.pst

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