OST (Offline Storage Table) is a popular file format, used by MS Outlook, to keep a local copy of the mailbox data. This local copy of the data is synchronized with the email server. On the other hand, PST (Personal Storage Table) is used to store the copy of messages, contacts, calendars, etc. on the local storage of the user. While processing these files, you often have to migrate data from an OST file to PST. So in this article, you will learn how to convert an OST file to PST in C#.
C# OST to PST Converter Library
To convert OST files to PST, we will use Aspose.Email for .NET. It is a powerful and feature-rich .NET email library that lets you create, manipulate, and convert emails effortlessly. You can either download its DLL or install it from NuGet using the following command.
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email
Convert an OST File to PST in C#
The conversion of OST to PST is effortless using Aspose.Email for .NET. Simply load the OST file and save it as PST to the desired location. The following are the steps that you need to perform for OST to PST conversion.
- Load the OST file from the desired location using PersonalStorage class.
- Convert OST to PST using PersonalStorage.SaveAs(string, FileFormat) method.
The following code sample shows how to convert an OST file to PST in C#.
Online OST to PST Converter
We also provide a Free Online OST to PST Converter, which is based on Aspose.Email for .NET. You can use this converter to evaluate the OST to PST conversion.
About C# Email Library
You can explore more about our email manipulation library using the resources given below:
FAQs
How can I convert an OST file to PST?
It is a 2-step procedure: load the OST file, convert it to PST, and save the PST file to the desired location.
How fast does this C# library convert the OST file?
Our email library is efficient enough and converts OST to PST in a matter of seconds.
Can I try the library for free?
Yes, you can get a free temporary license to evaluate all the features of the API completely free.
Conclusion
In this article, you have learned how to convert an OST file to PST in C#. Simply install the library and perform OST to PST conversion from within your .NET applications. In addition, we have provided you with our online OST to PST converter, which is based on Aspose.Email for .NET.