Steps to Merge Multiple PST Files on Mac OS

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Join or Merge Outlook PST Files Using the Mac PST Merge Tool.

STEP 1

Launch SysTools Mac PST Merge software on your system and the follwing interface will appear.

pst merge

STEP 2

Options to Browse PST File

Pick any two options: Add File or Folders to upload several PST files.

scan options


Choose the PST Files that you need to combine and hit Open button.

scan options

STEP 3

Find PST File from Host System

User can simple use Search PST option to search for a specific PST files.

search pst


Now, the tool will show Search PST Result and user need to check and after that click on the Add Selected option .

search result


STEP 4

You can verify all add PST Files in the software UI. Here software allows users to remove unwanted PST file by using Remove or Remove All button.

Join or Merge Outlook Data Files


The Mac PST Merge software provides two options for merging Outlook .pst files into single one such as Merge / Join. Choose the option as per your convenience.

Join or Merge Outlook Data Files


STEP 5

Select the radio button corresponding to the "Merge" and hit Next button.

bkf file extraction mode

STEP 6

Here the software will list all folders of browsed PST file and allow users either choose some selected folder or choose entire folder.

Merge Options: Software provides multiple options to merge PST file data. Select "Merge in New PST" to create a new PST file on your system. Along with this it provides an optional option to Merge in Single Folder.

merge in new pst file

STEP 7

Next, You can select "Merge in Existing PST" option to combine Outlook PST files with an existing PST file. With this user can choose an optional feature to Merge in Single Folder option.

merge in existing PST file

Note: If you want to merge PST files into Existing PST , then Outlook should be installed and configured properly. Make sure that the PST files should not corrupt and not in use by any application when you merge them into one.

STEP 8

Under Options, select the Destination Path to store merged .pst file.

destination path select


STEP 9

Click on "Browse" button to change the location path to save merged PST file.

browse button


A pop up will appear to select the path to save output. Here it allows users either create new folder or select any other folder. At last hit Open button.

open icon


You can verify the browsed folder here and then click on the Next button to start the process.

selected output folder and click next


STEP 10

In the Filter section, Select Items Types: Mail, Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Journal, Notes that you want to merge.

Select Outlook Data Items

STEP 11

Now, you can "Specify Date Ranage" according to the needs. Click on Add button and select the Date.

Select the "Start Date" and "End Date" to merge PST files with a specific date. Then click on the Add button.

specify date range

After adding date filter the tool allows to remove unwanted date filter by clicking on Remove button.

Select Date

STEP 12

Advance Option Section to Customize Merge Process

  • Split PST File Size: Here the software allows users to specify the size to split the output PST file ince reaches to provided size. It is a optional feature.
  • Exclude Deleted Folder: Select this option if you want to exclude the deleted folder from merge process. It is a optional feature.
  • Exclude Junk Folder: Check this option if you want to don't want to merge junk folder.
  • Exclude Empty Folder: Check this option if you don't want to merge empty folders.
  • Skip Sender Emails: This option allows users to exclude specific sender email from the merging process.

Split PST File Size

Note: For the Split PST file, It is allowed to split the PST files into a Minimum of 100 MB and Maximum size of 200 GB inorder to avoid the chances of file corruption in case of Large PST files.

STEP 13

Select the Skip Duplicate Items checkbox and then select Specify Criteria. Now select the required items from Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Task, and Journals to remove duplicates.

Remove Duplicates

STEP 14

Select the Email Fields: Subject, Mail Body, To, From, Cc, Bcc, Attachment, Sender Name, Internet Message ID, Sent Date.

Remove Duplicate Outlook Emails


Select the Calendar Fields: Subject, Start Date, End Date, Attachment, Categories, To, Cc, Bcc, From, Location.

Remove Duplicate Outlook Calendars

Select the Contacts Fields: Full Name, Email Address, Mobile Number, Job Title, Categories, Company, Birthday.

Remove Duplicate Outlook Contacts

Select Task Fields: Subject, Start Date, Body, Due Date, Categories, Companies, Status, Attachment.

Remove Duplicate Outlook Task

Select Notes Fields: Body, Categories, Creation Date, Size

Remove Duplicate Outlook Notes

Select Journals Fields: Subject, Start, Attachment, Body, Categories, Entry Type, Company

Remove Duplicate Outlook Journals

After, click on Save button to save all settings.

STEP 15

Now, tap on Set Password in PST option to add passcode on the PST files.

set password


A pop-up will appear, set the password according to your choice and hit on OK button

ok button

STEP 16

After the process is completed, click on the Merge button to combine all PST files quickly.

pst merge

STEP 17

Now, all the files are in progress as shown below.

progress

STEP 18

A pop-up will appear, hit on Ok button. Now you can view the Merged PST file.

ok icon

STEP 19

Tap on the View Report to open new merged .pst file.

view report


Now, you can see a combined PST file in the selected output folder.

merged pst file

STEP 5

Choose "Join" option to Join PST File by creating new folder for joined PST file.

Join PST Files

STEP 6

Here software process the browsed PST files and list all folder in folder tree view. User can either select some folder for joining or select all folders.

Join Selected Folders


Under Options, Select the "Join in New PST" to join multiple PST files into a new PST file. User can check the Join in Single Folder checkbox if required.

Join in New PST File


Under Options, Select the "Join in Existing PST" to join PST files in existing PST file. User can check the Join in Single Folder checkbox if required.

Join in New PST File


STEP 7

Then, Click on the Browse option and select the path on your system to save joined PST files.

Browse Folder


A new pop up window will appear to browse path, here you can create new folder as well. After this hit Open button.

click open


Verify the browsed path and move to next step.

Browse Path


Now, click on the Next button to run the merging process.

next button

STEP 8

In the Filter section, Select Items Types: Mail, Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Journal, Notes that you want to join.

Select Outlook Items

STEP 9

Now, you can "Specify Date Range" according to the needs. Click on Add button and select the Date.

specify date range


Mac PST Merge Software also allows users to remove unwanted date range. For this select it and hit Remove button.

remove file

STEP 10

In the Advance Option, you can choose the following option as per requirement.

  • Split PST File Size: Here provide a specific size and tool will create the output PST file of same size.
  • Exclude Deleted Folder: Choose this option if you want exclude the deleted folder from merging process.
  • Exclude Empty Folder: Select this option to exclude the empty folder from merge process.

choose options

Note: For the Split PST file, It is allowed to split the PST files into a Minimum of 100 MB and Maximum size of 200 GB inorder to avoid the chances of file corruption in case of Large PST files.

Note: Skip Duplicate Items option is not available for Join process.

STEP 11

Now, click on Set Password in PST to lock the PST files.

set password


Now, set the password according to your choice and click on Ok button.

ok button

STEP 12

Now, hit on the Merge option to join all PST files.

ost merge


STEP 13

Now, wait till the process complete.

in progress

STEP 14

Click on the Ok button.

tap ok


Verify the complete data and select View Report option.

tap ok


Lastly, open the new .pst file.

tap ok

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