If you have ever performed the same operation, you must know that the items disappear when you reinstall the application. That means you need to restore the entire data. When it comes to restoration, it is mandatory to have a backup copy of the most recent data. If you are a professional, you know the importance of data backup that prevents you from coming across data loss.
The data backup is an old and most useful technique, recommended by experts. However, it is mandatory to keep the most recent copy of backup so that you keep the entire data along with the changes that you have made recently in Outlook.
Data backup also helps you when you reinstall the Outlook application. You can simply restore the data from backup and continue tasks.
Other than backup, another important concept is Outlook data files. When you are connected to Exchange, an Outlook data file (OST) is created, containing the entire data. When you need to reinstall the application, the primary task you should do is converting OST file, corresponding to the respective profile, to PST (Personal folders file).
It is necessary because PST file is importable and you can easily import all you data after reinstalling the program.
On the other hand, if you have an Outlook account connected to a server other than Exchange, the created Outlook data file is PST only. In this case, no additional operation has to be carried out.
However, in both the situations, make sure that you keep the PST file at safe location on your system; it is better to store it to an external media as well. This is because, if a problem hits this file, you simply fail to get the data back.
Here is how you can restore the data, such as contacts, calendars etc. in Outlook after reinstalling it. Let's learn:
• Start MS Outlook.
• Go to the menu and select 'File'.
• Select 'Import and Export'.
• Click 'Next'.
• Select 'Personal Folder File (PST)'.
• Click 'Next'.
• Select the PST file that has to be recovered from the backup file by clicking 'Browse' and select the location of PST.
• Check whether the option 'Replace duplicates with items imported' is selected or not. If not, do it.
• Click 'Next'.
• Click 'Finish' to complete the process.
It was all about importing the data in Outlook after reinstalling the program. However, it is necessary to keep all the conditions in mind and to perform the provided steps carefully to avoid any kind of data loss.
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