Locate & View Outlook OST Files
OST files, offline data storage files of MS Outlook get saved on users' computer. Local data storage facilitation of this file format lets the users open emails and other details during network downtime. Emails, calendars, tasks, contacts, and all those details Outlook users save into other format can easily saved into OST files. The ease to view OST data when network is not available makes Outlook users happy.
Information You Can Store within Outlook OST
Facilities With Offline Storage Tables
Where OST Files Get Stored?
Automatically Outlook directs offline storage folders (.ost) file to the given location:
C:\ Documents and Settings\ username\ Local Settings\ Application Data\ Microsoft\ Outlook\Outlook.ost
According to personal need settings for OST data storage can easily altered that further explores changed behavior of cached data salvage.
Permitted OST File Size
How To View OST Data ?
The first step that approaches you for OST file viewing is locating OST files. After locating OST files, you can open the OST file to have a look on data within. Say you have Outlook 2007, steps to locate Outlook OST files are given as:
Find tool menu within MS Outlook interface
Go with "Account Settings" option
Account Settings -> Email -> Microsoft Exchange -> Click on Change Tab
"Change Email Account", this option will explore Server name and more options, click on "More Settings"
Within General tab you will get info when "Server connects or disconnects"
Move to Advanced tab -> Click on "Offline Folder File Settings"
Within File Field Outlook user will see the location of OST file
The location of OST will be
C:\ Documents and Settings\ username\ Local Settings\ Application Data\ Microsoft\ Outlook\ outlook.ost
Steps For OST File Locating When Outlook 2003 Is Running
Tools Menu -> Email Accounts -> View/Change existing email account detail s-> Go with Next tab -> Click on Microsoft Exchange Server -> Follow "Change" tab -> More Settings -> Advanced Tab -> Offline Folder File Settings
Locate OST Files For Outlook 2010
File tab -> Info tab -> Account Settings tab -> Microsoft Exchange Server -> Go with Change tab -> More Settings -> Advanced Tab -> Get Offline Folder File Settings