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Upgrade or Convert Outlook PST file from ANSI to Unicode
Last edited 997 days ago by Della Taylor.
In today's world, email is a need. We use email to contact our family, friends, workplace colleagues, and business clients regularly. Due to the widespread usage of email, email client apps have become extremely popular among desktop users all over the world. I'll show you how to convert an Outlook PST file from ANSI to Unicode.
Email clients are now available for mobile devices and tablets, allowing users to view their emails and connect with other users more conveniently. In the computer business, Microsoft is a household name. It offers practically every sort of software program for various platforms. When it comes to email client apps, Microsoft offers a plethora of alternatives, including Outlook.
Microsoft Outlook, which is part of the well-known MS Office suite, offers more than simply an email client. It's a personal information manager with an amazing mailing environment that allows users to send and receive email messages while also organizing them. Outlook also has a calendar, task management, contact manager, note-taking, diary, and web surfing. Do you know where you save your emails and other mailbox content? It generates an Outlook data file on your local system to keep everything in your mailbox, including email messages, contacts, calendars, notes, journals, tasks, appointments, and attachments.
There are two kinds of PST files
Outlook generates two types of PST files: ANSI and Unicode. The two distinct formats for saving PST files are based on their Outlook version. The PST file in Outlook 97, 98, 2000, and 2002 are stored in ANSI format. The PST file in Outlook 2003 and subsequent versions, including the most recent 2016, is stored in Unicode format. Do you understand the distinction between these two PST file formats? ANSI is an obsolete format that can only hold 2 GB of mailbox data. Unicode, on the other hand, is a new format with a maximum capacity of 20 GB to 50 GB. An ANSI PST file cannot be opened in Outlook 2003 or later versions. Similarly, a Unicode PST file cannot be opened with Outlook 2002 or older versions. Why do you need to ? Let's talk about it.
A Common Problem with PST Files
Outlook users are constrained by the size of their PST files. A PST file, whether ANSI or Unicode, cannot exceed its maximum size. If it does, it becomes corruptible. Outlook users occasionally suffer a bad performance issue when the PST file hits the maximum size limit. When you compare an ANSI PST file to a Unicode PST file, you'll see that it has less storage capacity. If you use Outlook daily, 2 GB will undoubtedly be insufficient.
Why should an Outlook PST file be converted from ANSI to Unicode?
Unicode PST files are a superior alternative for Outlook users since they give sufficient storage capacity for mailbox data. Because the ANSI PST file has a maximum size restriction of 2 GB, which is quite little, corruption occurs often. Users may also experience Outlook performance difficulties if their PST files are too large. You may bypass all of these limitations and concerns by converting ANSI PST to Unicode format. This may be done manually without the need for any third-party commercial software.
Take the following steps:
1. Open the Microsoft Outlook program on your computer. You must make a fresh PST file.
2. Once the file has been created, navigate to Folder List in the Navigation pane or press Ctrl+6. This makes duplicating the Calendar, Contacts, Journal, Tasks, and Notes folders much easier than previously.
3. Transfer all mailbox folders from the ANSI PST file to the newly produced Unicode PST file. You may utilize the Drag & Drop functionality for this, which allows you to either transfer or copy the folders to the freshly produced Unicode PST file. You may copy the folders to the new PST file by moving them with the left and right mouse buttons.
4. When the procedure is finished, the ANSI PST mailbox content will be stored in a Unicode w PST file.
Your PST file may now hold up to 50 GB of mailbox data.
Professional Solution for Outlook PST Upgrade Tool
you may use a professional solution to convert Outlook PST ANSI to Unicode format. To convert ANSI PST to Unicode format, use Softaken's PST Upgrade program. It's a simple and secure solution that converts PST files without creating any modifications or damage to the original mailbox contents. Softaken Tool is a useful program for increasing the capacity of PST files from 2GB to Unlimited. Before purchasing the licensed edition of this program, you may download the free demo version. The demo version will assist you in doing a free evaluation.
Main Features of Upgrade Outlook PST File
To update your PST file, simply follow these easy instructions.
1. Launch the Upgrade PST Pro software.
2. Select Add File or Add Folder and browse to the selected PST file (s).
3. Select the Output destination option and enter a place to save the resulting PST file.
4. Click Start Converting to begin the process of updating PST.
The final word
So far, I've covered the simplest techniques for converting an Outlook PST file from ANSI to Unicode. It is now up to you to choose the best approach for your PST files. The manual technique requires some more technical knowledge to execute. So, if you are a beginner, you should use the automatic technique.
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