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Import OST to Gmail Manually
It is not possible to import OST files to Gmail directly; hence, it is considered better first to convert them to PST format. FYI, most of the time, it is your third-party email accounts (which you have previously configured in your MS Outlook desktop client with IMAP setting) such as Gmail accounts, AOL, or Yahoo, which save the email data in an OST file.
To import OST files, one needs to find the location first. One can easily do that by following the steps mentioned below:
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Step #1 Locate your OST Files
Click File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
Account Settings
Now, click on the Data Files tab, select any OST file, and click on Open File Location button.
Select and Open File Location
Note: Generally, OST files can be found here irrespective of the Outlook version-
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Note: It is to note that the AppData folder might be hidden; hence, the user has to unhide it first. To do so, in C:\Users\user, click on View tab > Options. Go to the View tab, expand Hidden files and folders, and select Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
Step #2 Export your OST File as PST
In MS Outlook, click on the File tab > Open & Export > Import/Export. This will open up the Import and Export Wizard.
Here, select the Export to a file option and hit Next.
Import and Export Wizard
This will open up Export to a File dialog window, select Outlook Data File (.pst) option and hit Next.
select v
Now click on the required email account and select the item that you want to export as a PST file and hit Next.
select OST file to export in PST
Now click on the Browse button to save the PST file to the desired location and hit Finish.
Finish the process to save OSt in PST file
Congratulations! You have successfully converted an OST file to PST. Now we will explore ways to import this file to Gmail.
Step #3 Import PST to Gmail via. G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook (GSMMO) tool
G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook (GSMMO) desktop application lets the user import the PST file to the user’s Gmail account. The process is described below:
In any browser, search for G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook and download the application.
Launch the application by searching for it.
G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook
You will be asked to provide the login information, click Continue to proceed.
login G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook
This will open up the sign-in page in your default browser.
open up the sign-in page
Next, you will be asked with a message that GSMMO wants to access your Google account. Scroll down and click on the Allow button.
Allow to access Google account
If everything goes well, then you should see a confirmation message as shown below:
confirmation message
This will open up a new dialog window. From the drop-down menu, select From the PST file(s) option and click Next.
select the PST file
You will be taken to the location where all outlook PST files are saved. In step 1, if you have saved your converted PST file to a different location, then paste that location’s filepath in the Address bar.
The file is now imported, click Next to proceed.
PST file imported
Adjust the migration settings as required. Once done, click on Migrate.
Adjust the migration settings
This will initiate the migration process. Depending upon the size of your PST file, the process might take a while. Once done, you will be prompted with a message of successful migration.
successful migration done
Log-in to your Gmail account and look for the newly imported PST file in the left pane.
New PST file created
Congratulations! You have successfully migrated your Outlook PST file to Gmail.
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