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Outlook PST recovery - Step 5, Importing recovered messages back into Outlook

When messages are saved in a new Outlook.pst file

Once you have saved your recovered messages into a new Outlook.pst file, you may wish to import these messages back into your main .pst file.

To import saved messages back to your current .pst file:

  • Open Outlook
  • Select File > Open > Outlook Data File...
Outlook data file
  • Select your newly created .pst file containing your recovered messages and click OK.
  • A new mail folder should now appear at the bottom of Outlook. Click on this mail folder to display its contents.
Outlook data file
  • Select the individual messages that you wish to move back to your existing Outlook folders and drag and drop the messages back into the appropriate folders.
  • Once you have completed this process, right click on the new mail folder and select "Close.....".