How do I open PST files without Outlook?

Do you have a file with the PST extension? You want to open the PST file on your Windows 10 PC but you do not want to install Microsoft Office Outlook? Do you want to open the PST file without Outlook software? In this manual, we will understand what a PST file is and how to open it without installing Office Outlook on Windows 10.

A PST file is nothing more than an Outlook data file and contains emails, contacts and calendar events in your mailbox. You can export all emails, contacts and calendar events from Outlook.com or Office Outlook to a PST file to save your inbox.

What happens if you have a PST file but no Outlook software installed on your PC? Well, fortunately, there are free tools that will help you open and read PST files without Outlook software.

The PST file is a specific file type for Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is called an email client because it is used to send emails, receive emails, create programs, notes, tasks, calendar entries and any other type of task.

PST files are subject to errors and corruption, as are Excel and Word files. If an error message appears on the screen when you try to open a PST file, it may have been corrupted. Well, there may be several reasons for this.

Today, more and more people are turning to free email clients instead of paying for Microsoft Outlook. This is a good idea until you want to open an old.pst file without Outlook. Many online email clients (and standalone desktop clients) do not support Outlook OST and PST files.

There are several excellent tools that can help you open.pst files without Outlook. See below for more information.

How to open a PST file without Outlook Using Outlook PST Repair

Outlook PST Repair by SoftCity is a powerful software for managing PST files, Microsoft Outlook is not necessary. It supports the PST and OST file formats. With Outlook PST Repair after opening the PST file, you can use the advanced search in any folder or the entire file, copy or export any information, display HTML, Rich Text, or any image file format. Save or move the selected Outlook folder or data elements to a new PST file. If PST files are password protected or secure, you can open them with this software.

The repair tool works with a non-destructive mechanism, which means that your source PST file is completely secure. Outlook PST Repair first reads the content of the file, extracts all the content, then creates a healthy file by correcting any errors. This ensures that your Outlook data is secure.

It also overcomes the limitations of scanpst.exe. The scanpst.exe tool cannot process large PST files and password-protected PST files. Outlook PST Repair can repair PST files of any size and recover password-protected PST file files.

If you accidentally deleted a folder in Outlook, you can easily restore the deleted folder in Outlook 2016 using Outlook PST Repair.

Outlook PST Repair is a stand-alone tool that allows reviewers to view multiple PST files without having to install MS Outlook.

This is a utility that can be used to read damaged or inaccessible PST files. It allows two different scanning modes: fast scanning and pre-scanning. Quick scan is performed automatically for slightly damaged files and you can select the Advanced scan option for damaged or severely damaged PST files.

The software not only allows the user to read PST files without Outlook, but also offers the possibility to save emails in the desired format such as PDF.

The software supports the preview of all the elements that make up the selected PST file, such as Mail, Calendar, Task, etc. You can view collection items in a single view by selecting the Folder List icon.

The software allows you to preview all emails with their attributes and attachments. In the normal view, you can see the header information and the body. By clicking Attachments, you can view all attachments associated with the selected email.

How To Use:

Step 1: Download Outlook PST Repair, install it on your computer and run it.

Step 2: Click Add File in the upper left corner of the main screen.

Step 3: In the new window, click the Browse button, then navigate to the PST file and open it.

Click Add File and the free viewer will open your PST file.

The PST file can be damaged, especially if it is large, because the file transfer is interrupted or partially overwritten after deletion. In this case, you can try to search for PST repair tools and see if the file can be opened.

The PST file is still widely used for work, so the tips and tricks in this tutorial will play an important role if you really need to solve related problems. Feel free to share your experiences with us.

Scroll to Top