The PST file format provides specifications for the Outlook Personal Folders file. PST files store Folder, Message, and Attachment objects in a hierarchy. Objects contain properties with item informat...
The PST file format provides specifications for the Outlook Personal Folders file. PST files store Folder, Message, and Attachment objects in a hierarchy. Objects contain properties with item information. Microsoft provides a utility called PST2GB that reduces PST file size. However, it may truncate data so back up first. Outlook Express does not use PST files but can import PST data. The PST format has free patent licensing. PST files structure data in a B-tree with 512 byte nodes and leaves. Encryption and password protection are offered but ineffective. Text data can be read easily with a dedicated PST library.
PST files are primarily Outlook Personal Folder binary files. Sometimes used for data. You can view PST file details by dragging it here. A PST file contains Outlook messages and items saved on a computer. PST stands for Personal Storage Table. Outlook uses the format to store email and data. Each device has a storage table storing emails, contacts, and calendars. PST files are created when installing Outlook.
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