{"id":2474,"date":"2024-07-11T10:04:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T10:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/?p=2474"},"modified":"2024-08-26T03:29:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T03:29:56","slug":"pst-file-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Outlook PST File? [4 Solutions]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/introduction-to-outlook-data-files-pst-and-ost-222eaf92-a995-45d9-bde2-f331f60e2790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">PST File ( Personal Storage Table )<\/a> is an exclusive file format developed by Microsoft for use in software programs like Outlook. Moreover, It is considered Outlook&#8217;s personal storehouse for storing and managing calendar events, emails, contacts, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, don&#8217;t be discouraged if you have lost your PST file due to a hardware failure or accidentally. In this blog, we&#8217;ll suggest different PST file data recovery methods, so keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Where_to_Find_PST_Files_on_Windows\" title=\"Where to Find PST Files on Windows?\">Where to Find PST Files on Windows?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#4_Solutions_to_Recover_Outlook_PST_File\" title=\"4 Solutions to Recover Outlook PST File\">4 Solutions to Recover Outlook PST File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Check_Recycle_Bin_First_to_Retrieve_the_PST_File\" title=\"Check Recycle Bin First to Retrieve the PST File\">Check Recycle Bin First to Retrieve the PST File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Use_Outlook_Data_Recovery_Software_to_Retrieve_PST_File\" title=\"Use Outlook Data Recovery Software to Retrieve PST File\">Use Outlook Data Recovery Software to Retrieve PST File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Restore_to_the_Previous_Version_to_Recover_Outlook_PST_File\" title=\"Restore to the Previous Version to Recover Outlook PST File\">Restore to the Previous Version to Recover Outlook PST File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Recover_PST_Files_via_Outlook_Backup\" title=\"Recover PST Files via Outlook Backup\">Recover PST Files via Outlook Backup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Bonus_Tips_How_to_Restore_Recovered_PST_files_to_Outlook\" title=\"Bonus Tips: How to Restore Recovered PST files to Outlook\">Bonus Tips: How to Restore Recovered PST files to Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/pst-file-recovery\/#FAQs_on_Outlook_PST_Recovery\" title=\"FAQs on Outlook PST Recovery\">FAQs on Outlook PST Recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Find_PST_Files_on_Windows\"><\/span>Where to Find PST Files on Windows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PST file location depends on the version of your Windows and Outlook. For example,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>For Windows 10 &amp;11 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Local disk C &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; users&nbsp; &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; Username&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Documents&nbsp; &gt; &nbsp; Outlook files<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/document-outlook-files.png\" alt=\"document&gt;outlook files\" class=\"wp-image-2479\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/document-outlook-files.png 414w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/document-outlook-files-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>For older versions:&nbsp;<\/strong> Local disk C &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Documents and settings &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Username&nbsp; &gt; &nbsp; local settings \/Application Data\/Microsoft\/Outlook<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-version.jpg\" alt=\"older version\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-version.jpg 697w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-version-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you can find the exact location of the PST file from Outlook in Windows by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#1)<\/em><\/strong><em> Open Outlook and click on File.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Choose the Account setting from the drop-down list.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-account-setting.jpg\" alt=\"choose the Account setting \" class=\"wp-image-2483\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-account-setting.jpg 519w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-account-setting-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#3) <\/em><\/strong><em>Click on the Data Files tab ( As the image below shows ).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step# 4)<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp; Select the desired PST file from the list and click on Open file location to see its location in a window.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-the-pst-file-from-the-list.jpg\" alt=\"select the pst file from the list\" class=\"wp-image-2485\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-the-pst-file-from-the-list.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-the-pst-file-from-the-list-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Solutions_to_Recover_Outlook_PST_File\"><\/span>4 Solutions to Recover Outlook PST File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a solution to PST file data recovery, don&#8217;t panic. Here, we\u2019ll suggest different 4 methods with a step-by-step guide to resolve your issue. But you have to know the reason why your PST file is missing so we can find the exact solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Recycle_Bin_First_to_Retrieve_the_PST_File\"><\/span>Check Recycle Bin First to Retrieve the PST File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking the recycle bin may be effective in recovering accidentally deleted PST files because recently deleted files or other media on Windows usually go into the recycle bin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49That\u2019s why, firstly, you have to find PST files in the recycle bin by following these steps;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#1)<\/em><\/strong><em> Open the recycle bin in your Window.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Now, search the PST file you want to restore.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#3)<\/em><\/strong><em> After this, choose the desired file and right-click on it to recover the PST file.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-pst-files.png\" alt=\"restore pst files\" class=\"wp-image-2486\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-pst-files.png 687w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-pst-files-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Outlook_Data_Recovery_Software_to_Retrieve_PST_File\"><\/span>Use Outlook Data Recovery Software to Retrieve PST File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your file is not in the recycle bin in your window, then there are only 3 other possible scenarios like;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>It has been deleted by you<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>It gets lost due to a virus attack.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Some hardware or software errors.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Outlook PST recovery tool<\/a>, TinyFrom ONERECOVERY, comes into play to recover Outlook PST files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TinyFrom ONERECOVERY<\/a> is a third-party data recovery software specially designed to retrieve data of different types and formats ( Outlook PST files, audios, videos, Word, Excel etc).\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, not all third-party apps may work properly. That\u2019s why we suggest ONERECOVERY, which can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-deleted-yahoo-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recover deleted Yahoo emails<\/a>. Plus, it only costs $45.95 per month, and you also get a free trial &amp; 30-day money-back guarantee ( in case it doesn\u2019t work ).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios-1024x837.png\" alt=\"onerecovery recovery scenarios\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios-1536x1255.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recovery-scenarios.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Now, we\u2019ll go towards the process of Outlook PST recovery using TinyFrom ONERECOVERY, for example, to recover from an emptied recycle bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#1) <\/em><\/strong><em>Download and install the ONERECOVERY app on your window.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/onerecovery-windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Launch the software.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#3)<\/em><\/strong><em> First of all, you have to choose the location from where data was lost; for this, you will see the Hard drive and locations option on the left side of the<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>app interface.<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Just click on it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"choose hard drive in onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-2044\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#4)<\/em><\/strong><em> If you want to retrieve data from the<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>emptied recycle bin, select recycle bin under quick access.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#5)<\/em><\/strong><em> Now, ONERECOVERY will scan the recycle bin, which has two modes. One is the quick scan, which automatically searches for lost files in the recycle bin. But if you don\u2019t get your desired results, then it will perform a deep scan.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step#6)<\/strong><em> During scanning, you can filter files by category, such as categorizing them as PST files using the list view or icon view options present at the top of the app&#8217;s interface.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/filter-file-format.jpg\" alt=\"filter file format\" class=\"wp-image-2487\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/filter-file-format.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/filter-file-format-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#7) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, finally, you can recover the Scanned file and also preview it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"click recover button\" class=\"wp-image-2488\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#8) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Choose the safe destination for your recovered file to save and then click on Next.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_to_the_Previous_Version_to_Recover_Outlook_PST_File\"><\/span>Restore to the Previous Version to Recover Outlook PST File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the file is deleted or corrupted and you can\u2019t even find it in the recycle bin, then you may be able to restore its previous version. Outlook and Windows often store a version history of their files, which enables you to recover PST files or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-previous-version-of-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Excel files<\/a> easily.&nbsp; However, to do this, you must ensure that System restores or file history options are enabled. By going to the previous version option, you can recover Outlook PST files lost due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, system malware, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49How to use Previous Version to Recover Outlook PST Files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#1)<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp; Go to the folder containing the PST file.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Right-click on the folder and select properties.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#3) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Now, click on previous versions, and a list will be opened.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#4) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Check the list and open that one having a PST file.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#5)<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp; Click on open and restore the file.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-previous-verison-button.png\" alt=\"the previous verison button\" class=\"wp-image-2489\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-previous-verison-button.png 377w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-previous-verison-button-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_PST_Files_via_Outlook_Backup\"><\/span>Recover PST Files via Outlook Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cOutlook backup is the process of creating a copy of your Outlook data.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Outlook backup to ensure the safety of data in different cases, for example;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>System Malware<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Hardware failure<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Accidental deletion of PST files<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Transfer data from one drive to another<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, ensure that you have enabled the AutoArchive feature. Doing so will cause Outlook to automatically free up space and organise data by moving older items to a separate folder, keeping your main inbox managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tips_How_to_Restore_Recovered_PST_files_to_Outlook\"><\/span>Bonus Tips: How to Restore Recovered PST files to Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have recovered a PST file using one of the above methods, then you need to restore the data using Outlook backup to keep it safe. To use this feature, follow this guideline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#1) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Open Outlook in your window.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#2)<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>First<\/em><em>, click on the File option.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#3)<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp; Then go for Open &amp; Export.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#4) <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Choose the Open Outlook data file option.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-open-outlook-data-file-option.png\" alt=\"choose the Open Outlook data file option\" class=\"wp-image-2490\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-open-outlook-data-file-option.png 500w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-the-open-outlook-data-file-option-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step#5)<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp; Now, browse the file and click on Open to <\/em><em>restore the PST file<\/em><em> in Outlook.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it briefly, you can recover the lost PST file using the different methods discussed throughout the article. But care is better than cure, so it&#8217;s a good practice to back up your PST files regularly and store them on an external drive. Following these tips will help you save time and also prevent unease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Outlook_PST_Recovery\"><\/span>FAQs on Outlook PST Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. How to Repair a Corrupted PST File?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unable to open your PST file, don&#8217;t worry\u2014ONERECOVERY corrupted file repair software can help you repair your corrupted PST file. You just have to follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Launch ONERECOVERY app&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Corrupted file repair&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; file repair&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; choose PST file&nbsp; &gt; Open&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Preview&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Repair&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Save All&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-file-repair-feature.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery file repair feature\" class=\"wp-image-2491\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-file-repair-feature.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-file-repair-feature-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>2. How do you recover a deleted folder from Outlook?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can recover a deleted folder from Outlook by following these steps;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Open Outlook&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Email folder list&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Deleted items&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; Look for the desired Folder &gt; right-click&nbsp; &gt; Move to the desired location<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-deleted-folder-from-outlook.gif\" alt=\"recover a deleted folder from Outlook\" class=\"wp-image-2492\" style=\"width:550px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PST File ( Personal Storage Table ) is an exclusive file format developed by Microsoft&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-recovery"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2960,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474\/revisions\/2960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}