{"id":175160,"date":"2024-11-13T08:45:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T08:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=175160"},"modified":"2025-03-27T09:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:55:03","slug":"resolve-the-exported-pst-file-empty-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-the-exported-pst-file-empty-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Resolve the Exported PST File Empty Issue?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outlook users need to export their mailbox items to PST file<\/a> for archiving, creating mailbox data backup, migrating mail items to another Outlook or system, and other purposes. This PST can easily be opened or imported into any Outlook account, when required. However, sometimes, when accessing the exported PST file, users encounter a situation where they find some folders are empty or the entire PST file empty, even when the file size indicates that it contains data. There are various reasons that can lead to such an issue, such as faulty view settings, corruption in the PST file, etc. In this blog, we’ll see how to resolve the ‘exported PST file empty’ issue.<\/p>

Methods to Resolve the Exported PST File is Empty Issue<\/h2>

Here are some methods you can follow to fix the exported PST file is empty issue.<\/p>

Method 1: Check and Change View Settings<\/h3>

You may not able to see some folders or find them empty if the View Settings in Outlook are not properly configured. So, you can check the View settings in your Outlook and change them if required. Here’s how you can do it:<\/p>

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  1. In your Outlook, click on the View<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on the Change View<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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