Microsoft Outlook is available with the MS Office Suite. It is a desktop email application for Windows and Mac users. Users can smoothly configure multiple email accounts in Outlook. It comes with several features like calendar, contact management, journals, emails, etc. You can send or receive emails through free POP, SMTP, and IMAP Mail servers with Outlook.
OST (Offline Storage Table) and PST (Personal Storage Table) are two file extensions used by Microsoft Outlook. OST is an offline data file of MS Outlook created when Outlook is not connected with Exchange Server whereas PST file is generated when users are connected to Exchange Server. However, other file extensions are also used by Outlook that are discussed below –
MSG – Outlook single mail file
EML – single email message, easily import to Outlook
VCF – Contacts file
ICS – Calendar file
WAB – Windows Address Book
Location of Outlook data files –
For Outlook 2007 and 2010
C:\users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
For Outlook 2013, 2016, and 2019
C:\users\username\Documents\Outlook Files
Generally, Outlook data file, i.e. PST are of two types –
ANSI PST – Outlook 2002 and earlier versions generate ANSI PST files and they have a size limit of up to 2 GB.
UNICODE PST – Outlook 2003 and other version files are UNICODE PST files and the limit for storage has been extended up to 50 GB now in later versions of Outlook.
Microsoft introduced several versions of Outlook and the latest version is Outlook 2019.
| Name | Version number |
|---|---|
| Outlook 97 | 8.0 |
| Outlook 98 | 8.5 |
| Outlook 2000 | 9.0 |
| Outlook 2002 | 10 |
| Outlook 2003 | 11 |
| Outlook 2007 | 12 |
| Outlook 2010 | 14 |
| Outlook 2011 for Mac | 14 |
| Outlook 2013 | 15 |
| Outlook 2013 for Mac | 16 |
| Outlook 2016 | 16 |
| Outlook 2016 for Mac | 16 |
| Outlook 2019 | 16 |
| Outlook 2013 for Mac | 16 |
| Outlook for mobile devices and tablets | 1.3 |
Configuration of Email accounts
Email accounts accessed by MS Outlook –
A – These types of errors are fixed themselves within an interval of time. If the error states that the receiver’s mail provider will be trying to deliver your message, there is no need to take any action. Otherwise, wait for some time and try to resend the message.
A – The first step you need to take it is to change the password of your account so that your account gets unblocked. Choose a strong password.
After that, you can try to unlock your account. You will get a request code sent to you via message on your phone. If you don’t have your phone, contact the support team.
A – You need to increase the limit of your messages by verifying your account.
Conclusion
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