PST files serve as backups and to store extra information from the Exchange Server. Situations may arise where you need to access that archived data by importing the PST file to Exchange. In this article, we will take you through the steps for importing a PST file to the latest version of Exchange – 2016.

Check the steps below to import a PST file to Exchange 2016:

  • In Microsoft Outlook click on the File tab.
  • Click on the Open tab and select Import.
  • In the Import and Export Wizard, select Import from another program and file and then click on NEXT.
  • In the Import a File Wizard, select Outlook Data File (.pst) and then click on Next.
  • In the Import Outlook Data File, click on the Browse button to locate the backup file on the computer. After that, to avoid the duplicates in Outlook, check the circle next to Replace duplicates with items imported. Then click Next.
  • Select the folder to import from. Check the Include Subfolders box. To ensure that items are imported to the proper folders, check the “Import items into the same folder in” option. Then click on the Finish button.
  • This will begin the process of importing PST files. It might take few minutes, depending on the size of the file being imported.

Conclusion

The above method for importing PST files to Outlook is simple enough but can be time consuming which isn’t ideal for IT teams working to strict deadlines. PST files also only work with Outlook, so mobile devices that connect to Exchange mailboxes using ActiveSync cannot open them. Exchange Recovery Manager is an automated solution that imports PST files directly to Live Exchange and makes the data universally accessible in a quick and easy way. Using the solution, you can import/export from a range of files, such as EDB, EML, PST, OST, Office 365 and more, in just a few clicks.