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Data exported by windows users using ImportExportWizard is saved in PST format. Similarly, Outlook for mac stores its data in OLM format for backup and transfers it from one profile to another. This article includes the comparison of OLM vs PST data files. Along with that, we have also included the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/olm\/converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OLM File Converter<\/strong><\/a> software to convert items from OLM to PST format.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center ms_btn_sec my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center mb-3\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content text-center\">\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/Macsonik-olm-converter-tool.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/olm\/converter\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/Macsonik-olm-converter-tool-windows.exe\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/olm\/converter\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We have seen that there is a query in the mind of many users \u201cIs an OLM file the same as a PST?\u201d If not then what is the difference between these two file formats? How these files are created by Outlook and where it is stored. To find out the answer in the most relevant manner we will split the blog into several sections.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/olm-vs-pst\/#What_is_an_Outlook_OLM_File_Mac\" >What is an Outlook OLM File (Mac)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/olm-vs-pst\/#What_is_Outlook_PST_File\" >What is Outlook PST File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/olm-vs-pst\/#Outlook_for_MacOLM_Vs_Outlook_for_WindowsPST\" >Outlook for Mac(OLM) Vs. Outlook for Windows(PST)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/olm-vs-pst\/#How_to_Convert_OLM_to_PST_Format\" >How to Convert OLM to PST Format<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/olm-vs-pst\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Outlook_OLM_File_Mac\"><\/span>What is an Outlook OLM File (Mac)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A file with a .olm extension is an extension used for Mac operating system. An OLM file is a file format used by Mac Outlook to store mac Outlook data in an offline format. Data stored in OLM file format cannot be shared with a windows user. To share it with them it is essential to convert it to a windows friendly format.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Outlook_PST_File\"><\/span>What is Outlook PST File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Outlook for Windows uses PST file format to store multiple mailbox items like emails, contacts, attachments, etc. It is the commonly used Outlook format that is accessible on both Mac and Windows operating systems. The data in this file format can be migrated easily from one Outlook to another.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outlook_for_MacOLM_Vs_Outlook_for_WindowsPST\"><\/span>Outlook for Mac(OLM) Vs. Outlook for Windows(PST)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The key difference table between OLM and PST files is given below. Evaluate the whole comparison table of OLM vs PST.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 5px;\">\n<thead style=\"background: linear-gradient(520deg, #C0C0C0, #A9A9A9); border: 1px solid #B600FF;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;\"><strong>OLM<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;\"><strong>PST<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">It stands for Outlook for Mac files.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">It stands for Personal Storage Table file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">OLM is only supported on macOS.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">PST is supported on both Mac and Windows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">OLM files can be exported and imported only in mac operating systems.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">PST files can be imported and exported in both Windows and Mac operating systems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">OLM file is an archive file created by users and not created by default by Outlook.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">Windows Outlook creates PST to store POP3 email items by default.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">Mac Outlook files export the whole mailbox data into a single OLM file.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">Windows Outlook users can choose a particular account, mail folder, and other items while choosing them from Import Export Wizard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">OLM files data is stored locally and not synchronized with the server.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\">Imported data to the Outlook profile is stored locally and synchronized with the mailbox on the server.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After completing the quick comparison of OLM and PST files. Let us take you through the best solution to convert Outlook OLM to PST format. Read the whole method to get well-versed in OLM file conversion without any hassle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_OLM_to_PST_Format\"><\/span>How to Convert OLM to PST Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best and most efficient trick to convert OLM to PST format is using <strong>MacSonik <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/olm\/converter\/\">OLM Converter<\/a>. This utility is the best solution to convert OLM files into 15+ windows friendly email clients. It is developed with such a graphical interface that any user can use it with ease. You can perform OLM file conversion into multiple file formats as well. To download this utility directly click on the Download button.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-olm-file-to-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Import OLM File to Office 365<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In the above article, we have stated the key comparison between <strong>OLM and PST files<\/strong>. This write-up also covered the most effective way to move from OLM to PST file format. The solution is expert recommended and provides accurate conversion results. Read the whole article, to get more familiar with the mentioned solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Microsoft Outlook stores data majorly in two file formats i.e. OLM and PST file format. 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