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# How to Open PST Files Without Outlook

Do you have an old PST but no Outlook on your computer? You're not alone. Many people save Outlook emails as PST files for backup, but then find it difficult to open them when Outlook is not available. The good news is you don’t have to use Outlook at all. With a great free tool, you can open, read, and even export your PST emails to HTML, RTF,  EML , etc. in a few clicks. In this article, we will understand in detail how to open and view a PST file without Outlook, and also learn how to [export PST to EML](https://www.mailsdaddy.com/pst-file-converter/) and other formats.

### Why You Might Need to Open and View PST File Without Outlook

There can be a few reasons that are common for many people to find this tool:

* Outlook is currently not installed on the machine.
* You want a quick preview before importing data anywhere
* You need to convert emails to EML for use in other email clients like Thunderbird or Apple Mail
* You're recovering data from an old backup

### What Is a PST File?

A PST, i.e., Personal Storage Table file is Outlook’s own default file format through which one can store emails, contacts, calendars and attachments etc. On your local drive. While they can be useful for backups, PST files are difficult to access without Outlook, which is why a dedicated PST viewer is a must-have.

#### **Best Free Automated Tool to View PST Files**

MailsDaddy Free PST Viewer is a very simple, user friendly and powerful tool which helps to open and read your PST files without needing to have Outlook installed. You can also export into HTML, RTF, EML and other formats. 

Key Features:

\- Open PST file without installing Outlook

\- View Email, attachments, contacts, calendars, and folders

\- Save emails and other attachments as EML and other file formats for free

\- Easy drag and drop features 

\- Neat and clean graphical UI

\- Compatible with all Windows operating systems

\- View Data without any limitaions and restrictions

#### **Step-by-Step Guide to Open PST and Export to EML**

Step 1: Download the [Free PST Viewer tool](https://www.mailsdaddy.com/free-pst-viewer/) from the official Mailsdaddy website and install it on your PC.

Step 2: Once it download open the software and click on "Add File" button to locate and open your PST file.

Step 3: Now, all your emails, folders, and attachments are visible in a neat and clean, Outlook-like interface, you can preview all emails from here.

Step 4: Select the emails that you want, right-click, and choose the export option to save them as EML files and other file formats.

Conclusion

It shouldn't be so much complicated to open a PST file without Outlook. [MailsDaddy Free PST Viewer](https://www.mailsdaddy.com/free-pst-viewer/) is a powerful, reliable and free solution to open and view your emails & export them to EML format whenever it is required. Give it a try and make your day-to-day email handling easier.