How to Extract Contacts from PST File Without Outlook?

This tutorial will guide you on how you can extract contacts from PST without Outlook client. User who don’t have Microsoft Outlook or will to not to use Outlook in this case

PST is a file format used by Outlook to store mailbox data, including emails, contacts, calendars, notes, journals, and more. Sometimes, users want to export Contacts data from .pst file, in that case you have two solutions, which are mentioned in segment below.

There are two primary ways to get contacts from PST file

• Using Microsoft Outlook
• Without MS Outlook

Method 1. How to Export PST Contacts Manually?

Follow the below steps to extract contacts from PST file.

1. Launch Outlook Application on your system.
2. Import PST file into your Outlook Application.
3. After Completion of import process. Click on File menu.
4. Click on Open and export then select Import/Export.
5. Select Export to file and then hit Next button.
6. Make sure Comma Separated Value is selected then click on Next button.
7. Select contacts folder from the imported PST account and again hit the Next button.
8. Click on browse and then select saving path along with file name.
9. Hit the Next button and then Click on Finish.

Done, this is how you can export PST Contacts to CSV format using Outlook Application.

Limitations of the Manual Method:

• Requires Outlook installation and configuration.
• Cannot extract contacts from an orphaned PST file.
• Risk of missing contact details during export.
• Tedious for bulk conversion.

Method 2. How to Extract Contacts from PST Without Outlook?

Advik PST File Converter is a powerful and user-friendly tool designed to simplify the process of extracting contacts from PST files. Either you are switching email platforms or need your address book in a more accessible format. This software ensures a smooth contact export process. The software supports ANSI and UNICODE PST files. The best of the software is that you can extract contacts from PST file without Outlook installation.

Click the below link to download the software and try it for free.

Steps to Export Contacts from PST file

Step 1. Launch the software and add Outlook .pst file into the software.

Step 3. After adding PST file, select Contact folder and click Next.

Step 4. Select vCard/CSV as a saving option from the list.

Step 5. Hit the Convert button and analyze the process of conversion.

Now the software will start extracting contacts from PST file to CSV automatically. Once, the process gets finished, the software will display a successful pop-up notification.

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Conclusion

This blog comes to an end now. Here, we have explained two easy ways to get contacts from PST file. The manual method using Microsoft Outlook is easy to follow but requires Outlook to be installed.

If you don’t have Outlook or need a faster solution, an Automated tool is a great option. It is easy to use, works on all versions of Windows, and provides accurate results. This tool also supports converting large PST files, multiple formats, and even cloud migration. Pick the method that works best for you and export PST contacts without Outlook requirements.

Check Out the Most Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do I need Outlook installed to perform this task?

Ans. No, in case you are following Method 2.

Q2. Can I extract only specific contacts instead of all of them?

Ans. Yes, during the manual export process, you can select specific folders or use filters in Advik software to extract only selected contacts.

Q3. Is it possible to extract contacts if my PST file is corrupted?

Ans. If the PST file is corrupted, you may need to repair it using tools like the Inbox Repair Tool (ScanPST.exe) or use Advik PST Repair Tool to recover and extract the contacts.

Q4. Will the extracted contacts keep all details like phone numbers and email addresses?

Ans. Yes, when you extract contacts from PST file, all details such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, job titles, and company names are preserved in the exported contact file.

Q5. Can software extract contacts from UNICODE PST file?

Ans. Yes, if the contacts are stored in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian or any other UNICODE text. The software easily extract them without any glicth.