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Techniques to Export Exchange Public Folder to PST

A public folder is created in a way to share information with users and groups of the organization. With the help of the Public folder, users can quickly share the information with the other users as compared to the manual process. It is accessible in Outlook that makes it easier to share information with the different members.

To take the backup of the Public folder the users need to export Exchange Public Folder to PST. Hence in this blog, you will get the best techniques to export public folders into PST Outlook format.

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  • SysInspire Exchange recovery software offers the users to fix corrupted EDB file. You can export the public folder to PST with the help of this software.

Exporting Public folder to PST manually

Follow the below steps carefully that helps you to export the public folder to PST file :-

  • Open the MS Outlook application and click on the file tab available on the top left corner of the menu
  • Tap on the Open & Export option then choose the import/export button
  • In the import and export wizard window choose export to a file and click next
  • Then you need to choose Outlook data file (.pst) and click next to move further
  • Select the needed Public folders to export it and tap next to move further
  • Select the location where you want to save the exported file

By following the above steps you can easily import public folder to PST exchange 2013 or other versions. And you can view the resultant PST file from the location where you saved it.

Export Exchange Public Folder to PST using Professional tool

If you are facing any difficulty with the manual approach to the export public folder into Outlook then the best alternative is to work with SysInspire Exchange Server Recovery software. Because the manual method is not able to export public folder in outlook if the size of the PST file is large.

But in the case of SysInspire Exchange server recovery software you don’t need to worry about the size of PST file. Also it keeps the data integrity even the completion of export process.

Working of the Software:-

  • Firstly download and run the SysInspire software
  • Now you need to click on the public folder option
  • Select the live Exchange and click on the Next button
  • Then choose the option to connect the public folder and add server name and mailbox name
  • Now, the public folder is connected to the software, press the finish tab
  • Now, you can see the preview of the public folders
  • You have two options now- you can save the file in an existing PST file or create a new one. Press the next tab
  • Search the saving location and provide a name to it. You can also protect the file with a password
  • The tool will create a new PST file. Now, click on the finish tab
  • Now, select the messages that you wish to copy
  • Go to the PST file and paste the files
  • After the completion of the public folder to PST migration, the software will provide a complete report
  • You can see the messages in the PST file in a similar way as they can be seen in the public folder

Final Thoughts

So here we covered both automated and manual techniques to export Exchange Public Folder to PST. But going with manual techniques can lead to data loss and also required expert knowledge to complete the task.

Hence SysInspire software provides secure ways for users to export the public folder and you can easily complete the task with the help of its user-friendly interface. Also, the user can repair the corrupted Exchange public folder with the help of it.

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