How To Import Data Files Into Outlook

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How To Import Data Files Into Outlook

Outlook 2010/2013/2016

  1. We recommend that you disable Cached Exchange Mode before performing an import.
  2. On the File tab on the Ribbon, click on Open & Export, then click on Import/Export.
  3. Click on Import from another program or file, then click on Next.
  4. Select Personal Folder File (.pst), then click on Next.
  5. Specify the name of the file you want to import data from, then click on Next.
  6. Select the folder you want the data to be imported to.
  7. Click on Finish.
  8. When import is complete, enable Cached Exchange Mode again.
     

Outlook 2016 for Mac

  1. In Outlook, select Tools > Import.
  2. In the new window, choose the file you'd like to import .pst, .olm or Outlook 2011 data.
  3. Click Continue.
  4. Find the file you need to import data from and click on Import.
  5. After Outlook finishes importing, click on Finish.
     

Outlook 2011 for Mac

  1. In Outlook, choose File > Import. Alternatively, on the Tools tab on the Ribbon, choose Import.
  2. In the new window, choose Outlook Data File (.pst or .olm).
  3. Click on the right arrow to continue.
  4. Choose either Outlook for Windows Data File (.pst) or Outlook for Mac Data File (.olm).*
  5. Click on the right arrow to continue.
  6. Find the file you need to import data from and click on Import.
  7. After Outlook finishes importing, click on Done.

*Please note that data from an .olm file is imported to "On my Computer" folders by default. These folders do not synchronize with Exchange server, so all items must be moved to Exchange folders after importing. To do this, select all the items in each folder, then drag and drop them to the corresponding Exchange folder.
 
Outlook 2007

  1. We recommend that you disable Cached Exchange Mode before performing an import.
  2. On the File menu, click on Import and Export.
    (If the menu item is not available, hover your pointer over the down arrows at the bottom of the menu, then click on Import and Export.)
  3. Click on Import from another program or file, then click on Next.
  4. Select Personal Folder File (.pst), then click on Next.
  5. Specify the name of the file you want to import data from, then click on Next.
  6. Select the folder you want the data to be imported to.
  7. Click on Finish. when import is complete, enable Cached Exchange Mode again.
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