Outlook mail file type

Outlook mail files typically have the following file types:

1. .pst (Personal Folders File): This is the most common file type used by Outlook to store email messages, contacts, calendar items, and other data. PST files are used by Outlook to store data locally on your computer.
2. .ost (Offline Storage Table): This file type is used by Outlook to store a local copy of your email messages and other data when you're working offline or in cached mode. OST files are updated automatically when you reconnect to your email server.
3. .eml (Email Message File): This file type is used to store individual email messages in a plain text format. EML files can be used to export individual emails from Outlook or to import emails into other email clients.
4. .msg (Message File): This file type is similar to EML files, but it's used by Outlook to store individual email messages in a binary format.
5. .mbox (Mailbox File): This file type is used by some email clients, including Outlook, to store a collection of email messages in a single file.
6. .xml (Extensible Markup Language File): This file type is used by Outlook to store data in a format that can be easily imported or exported to other applications.

Here are some common scenarios where you might encounter these file types:

• .pst files are used when you want to backup your Outlook data or transfer it to another computer.
• .ost files are used when you're working offline or in cached mode, and you want to synchronize your data with your email server.
• .eml and .msg files are used when you want to export individual emails from Outlook or import them into another email client.
• .mbox files are used when you want to import a large collection of emails from another email client into Outlook.
• .xml files are used when you want to export specific data, such as contacts or calendar items, from Outlook to another application.