Below are the steps to convert your OST files to PST file format on Mac PC
Step-1
Download the DRS OST Converter tool for Mac from the official website of data-recovery-solutions.com. Install and run the application as administrator.
Step-2
As you launch the tool, you will see two options: Single File/Multiple File and Select Folder. Choose the first option to add single as well as multiple files and opt for the other option for adding a complete folder.
Step-3
Here, we are selecting the Single File/Multiple Files option. Click on the Next button.
Step-4
Now, click on the Select Files or Select Folder button as per your requirement.
Step-5
Select the desired OST file from your Mac PC and hit the Open button.
Step-6
Now, the file has been added to the application. Click on the Next button to proceed further.
Step-7
The application will process your request and fetch the OST mailbox data.
Step-8
After that, you will see the Outlook mailbox preview in a tree structure.
Step-9
Tick the required mailbox items from the mailbox preview and click on the Next button.
Step-10
In this step, you have to specify various options related to the resultant file.
Follow the below procedure to convert Outlook OST to PST file format
Step-11
Expand the Save/Backup/Migrate As field and choose PST file format from the list.
Step-12
Tick the Remove Duplicate Mail on the basis of to, from, subject, bcc, and body to exclude all duplicate emails.
Step-13
After that, enable the Save in Same option. It allows you to save the result at the location of the source file.
Step-14
The Maintain Folder Hierarchy feature helps you to keep the mailbox data intact after the migration.
Step-15
If you want to exclude email attachments from migration, select the Migrate or Backup emails without attachment files option.
Step-16
The Split Resultant PST file option allows you to split the output PST file into various smaller files. Enable this feature and provide the required file size.
Step-17
Next option is the Date Filter feature that helps you to export emails of a specific date range. Provide a suitable Start Date and End Date and hit the Add button to add this date range.
Step-18
If you want to give a custom name to the folder containing the resultant file, tick the Custom Folder Name option and enter the desired name in the given field.
Step-19
Click on the Path to Save button to define the destination for the resultant file.
Step-20
At last, click on the Convert button to start the OST file conversion process.
Step-21
The application initiates file conversion as per your request. The time taken will depend upon the size of the input OST file.
Step-22
After completing the process, you will see a pop-up message about completing the process. Click OK to close.
Step-23
You will see the conversion report. Click on the Download Report button to download a CSV file of the conversion report.
Step-24
If you want to convert the selected OST file to another file format or email client, click on the Convert Again button.
Perform steps 1 to step 10 as mentioned above. After that, follow the below instructions.
Step-11
Choose Gmail in the Save/Backup/Migrate As field.
Step-12
After that, enter the desired Gmail email address and app password in the respective field. Click on the Sign-in button.
Step-13
After successfully signing in to your Gmail account, you will see Gmail in the destination field.
Step-14
Tick the Remove Duplicate Mail option for excluding duplicate emails from the migration based on to, from, subject, bcc, and body.
Step-15
Next, tick the Maintain Folder Hierarchy feature to keep your mailbox data intact.
Step-16
The Migrate or backup emails without attachment files feature helps you to leave email attachments while migrating your data.
Step-17
Tick the Date Filter feature and provide the appropriate Start Date and End Date in the fields. After that, click on the Add button.
Step-18
If you want to assign a custom folder name to the resultant file, mark the Custom Folder Name option and enter the desired name in the field.
Step-19
At last, click on the Convert button to migrate OST file content to your Gmail email account.
Step-20
Wait a while. The application exports your Outlook mailbox to Gmail.
Step-21
After successfully migrating mailbox data, you will see a pop-up wizard for the completion of the migration. Click OK to close.
Step-22
You will see the conversion report. Click on the Download Report to download this report as a CSV file.
Step-23
Also, if you want to migrate your OST file content to another email provider, hit the Convert Again button.