{"id":31,"date":"2016-03-18T07:09:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T07:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/?p=31"},"modified":"2023-08-06T10:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T10:01:06","slug":"how-to-rebuild-create-ost-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-rebuild-create-ost-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rebuild or Create a New OST File in MS Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are discussing a simpler solution for the query how to rebuild OST file in Outlook with related snapshots and instructions. So follow step by step guidance to easily create a new ost file in MS Outlook 2016 and all previous editions.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-rebuild-create-ost-file\/#How_to_Create_or_Rebuild_OST_file_Microsoft_Outlook\" >How to Create or Rebuild OST file Microsoft Outlook?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-rebuild-create-ost-file\/#How_to_Create_an_Offline_Folder_OST_file_in_Outlook_2007201020132016\" >How to Create an Offline Folder (.OST) file in Outlook 2007\/2010\/2013\/2016 ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-rebuild-create-ost-file\/#How_to_Create_an_Offline_Folder_OST_file_in_Outlook_2002_2003\" >How to Create an Offline Folder (.OST) file in Outlook 2002 &amp; 2003\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_or_Rebuild_OST_file_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span>How to Create or Rebuild OST file Microsoft Outlook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a very common question arises in the user\u2019s mind \u00a0that <strong>how to delete OST file in Outlook<\/strong> as well as how to rebuild OST file in Outlook. In this section you will get step by step guide to create or rebuild OST file in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_an_Offline_Folder_OST_file_in_Outlook_2007201020132016\"><\/span>How to Create an Offline Folder (.OST) file in Outlook 2007\/2010\/2013\/2016 ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>In MS Outlook 2007<\/strong>:\u00a0Open the\u00a0<strong>Tools\u00a0<\/strong>menu &gt;&gt; Choose <strong>Account Settings<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/outlook-2007-account-settings.gif\" alt=\"outlook 2007\" width=\"358\" height=\"307\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>In MS Outlook 2010 &amp; 2013<\/strong>: Open the\u00a0<strong>File<\/strong>\u00a0tab on the Ribbon &gt;&gt; click on\u00a0<strong>Info<\/strong> then \u00a0choose<strong>\u00a0Account Settings.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/account-setting-outlook-2010-2013.png\" alt=\"outlook 2013\" width=\"562\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/account-setting-outlook-2010-2013.png 562w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/account-setting-outlook-2010-2013-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Account Settings &gt;&gt;<\/strong> now double-click on\u00a0<strong>Microsoft Exchange<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ms-exchange-option-outlook.png\" alt=\"ms-exchange-option-outlook\" width=\"562\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ms-exchange-option-outlook.png 562w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ms-exchange-option-outlook-300x92.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>More Settings<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/more-settings-outlook.png\" alt=\"settings\" width=\"628\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/more-settings-outlook.png 628w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/more-settings-outlook-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong>Advanced\u00a0<\/strong>tab and \u00a0then click on\u00a0<strong><strong><strong>Offline Folder File Settings (<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>in Outlook 2013<strong><strong><strong>:\u00a0<strong><strong>Outlook Data File Settings<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>).<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/offline-folder-file-setting-outlook.png\" alt=\"Advance settings\" width=\"350\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/offline-folder-file-setting-outlook.png 350w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/offline-folder-file-setting-outlook-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>Simply type the path in the\u00a0<strong>File\u00a0<\/strong>box to the file which you want to use for the .ost file &gt;&gt; click on the \u00a0<strong>OK <\/strong>Button.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/new-ost-file.png\" alt=\"new-ost-file\" width=\"340\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/new-ost-file.png 340w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/new-ost-file-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe default name of OST file will be\u00a0<strong>ost<\/strong>. If this file previously exists, you will be asked for a new name.<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: You may see messages <em>&#8220;&lt;path&gt; xxx.ost could not be found. Would you like to create it?&#8221; <\/em>then click on\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_an_Offline_Folder_OST_file_in_Outlook_2002_2003\"><\/span>How to Create an Offline Folder (.OST) file in Outlook 2002 &amp; 2003<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>Tools\u00a0<\/strong>menu &gt;&gt; click on\u00a0<strong><strong><strong>E-mail Accounts.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Outlook2003-tool.png\" alt=\"Outlook2003-tool\" width=\"430\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Outlook2003-tool.png 430w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Outlook2003-tool-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>View or change existing mail accounts <\/strong>&gt;&gt; click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/email-accounts-outlook-2003.png\" alt=\"email-accounts-outlook-2003\" width=\"561\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/email-accounts-outlook-2003.png 561w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/email-accounts-outlook-2003-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>Outlook processes email for these accounts in the following order<\/strong>box &gt;&gt; click on\u00a0<strong>Microsoft Exchange Server<\/strong> &gt;&gt; click on the <strong>Change <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>More Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong>Advanced<\/strong>tab &gt;&gt; click on the\u00a0<strong>Offline Folder File Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>File<\/strong>box, type the path to the file that you want to use as the .ost file and click on\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>:\u00a0 Outlook must be connected to the Exchange server for the creation and synchronization of the Offline Folder file(.ost).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>: In this article we have discussed about what is .ost extension and how to create a new OST file in Microsoft Outlook 2013, 2010, 2007, 2007 and 2003. We hope this article will be helpful to solve the related queries. You may also read <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-compact-an-offline-folder-ost-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to compact OST file in Outlook<\/a><\/strong> in another post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are discussing a simpler solution for the query how to rebuild OST file in Outlook with related snapshots and instructions. 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