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Summary:<\/strong> In this blog, we are going to cover the major difference between OLM and PST File that you should know to stay updated with major changes. Also, if you are thinking to switch from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook. Then, this blog will be more helpful for you as we have also mentioned a best way to do so. So, just read this blog till the end to know some amazing features of Outlook.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Introduction:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Outlook is an email client application that also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, journal, and note taking, among other features. It is part of the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft Outlook can be used as a stand-alone application\u00a0 to work smoothly through an easy to use email interface.<\/p>\n

If you are an Outlook user then surely you will be familiar with OLM and PST file. Both OLM and PST are the data storage file of Outlook but the major difference between them is that OLM is supported by Mac Outlook only but PST is supported by both windows and Mac Outlook. In other words, you can import PST file in Mac Outlook but you can’t import OLM file in Windows Outlook. Let’s know the difference between them comprehensively.<\/p>\n

Overview: OLM and PST File<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Microsoft introduced Outlook for Mac in 2011, which is for Mac OS users. The mac Outlook export an OLM file which is somehow similar to PST file of Outlook for windows. There are multiple mailboxes in OLM file. The entire Outlook files are saved in an exclusive OLM file, which includes emails and associated files archived by software linked to the Exchange server.<\/p>\n

On the Other hand, PST is also an Outlook Data file which is supported by Windows OS. It is stands for Personal Storage Table, which stores copies of messages, contacts, calendars, and other items on the user’s system from the Outlook account. The PST file format is an open file format.<\/p>\n

The upcoming section of this blog will show you the difference between OLM and PST file.<\/p>\n

Major Difference Between OLM and PST File<\/h3>\n