5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What does Stellar Splitter for Outlook do?

Stellar Splitter for Outlook splits large PST files into smaller files as per the criteria specified by you. The software splits PST files on the basis of: Date, Size, Mail ID and Folders.

2. Which version of MS Outlook is supported by the software?

The software supports PST Files made with MS Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007.

3. Does the software maintain the integrity of the original PST files while splitting them?

Yes, the software maintains the integrity of the original PST files while splitting them.

4. Is it necessary to have MS Outlook installed on to the system where I want to split my PST file?

This software requires MS Outlook installed on to the system where PST file is being split.

5. How can Stellar Splitter for Outlook help me search for the location of PST file in the computer?

You can search for PST file in a specific drive or folder using Find PST option of the software. For more details, please refer Find PST Files topic of the help manual.

6. I have a PST file exceeding 50 GB of size, does the new PST file generated will have same size as that of source PST file ?

For large files, Stellar Splitter for Outlook automatically splits the new PST file in small sizes. The size of the split files will depend on the version of Outlook installed on your computer:

If you have Outlook 2007 installed, the new PST will be split at approximately 18 GB size.

If you have Outlook 2010 or above installed, the new PST will be split at approximately 45 GB to 48 GB of size.

7. Can I split multiple PST files stored at different locations on the basis of date?

You can split multiple file stored at different locations. Click here to check step by step procedure to split multiple files at different locations based on date range.

8. Can I split multiple files stored at different locations on the basis of size?

You can split multiple file stored at different locations. Click here to check step by step procedure to split multiple files at different locations based on size criteria.

9. Can I split PST file on the basis of a mail id?

Yes, you can split a single PST file according to e-mail ids. For more details, please refer Split Single PST By Mail ID topic of the help manual.

10. Can I split my contacts?

When a PST file is split using date range, all contact are added to the newly created PST file.

In case where PST file is split using size, contacts are added to any one of the PST file. You can find out this by checking the log of split operation.

11. What is a batch file?

A batch file keeps all the settings and inputs of user for splitting multiple files. A batch file contains all the information required to split PST files such as number of files selected, their location path, destination path of output file, start date, end date, processed status or any other detail as required by the process.

It can be used as input file once it has been created. It can also be used to review the number of files processed or to get information about selected files.

A batch file is created either by the software itself before the initiation of process or by the user to use the batch file as input to split process. When a batch file is created by the software then it has a file extension of .DAT and user created batch file is saved with a file extension of .TXT

The default location of batch file will be in Installation folder of the software.

12. How can I create my own batch file?

Creating a batch file makes splitting task very easy to follow. Click here to know step by step procedure to create a batch file.

13. Can I create another PST file of one or more folders from my original PST file?

It is possible to create a new PST file having only selected folders from original PST file. Click here to know step by step procedure to create PST file with one or more folders in working with the software section of this manual.

14. What is "Apply Upto File Index" and how to use it?

"Apply Upto File Index" is a very useful option that allows you to select same value of a criteria for multiple files. This saves you from selecting the value for every individual file separately. You can read the complete procedure of splitting PST files based on Apply Upto File Index in Split Multiple PST Files By Date and Split Multiple PST Files By Size section of this manual.

15. Can we save process log?

Yes, Stellar Splitter for Outlook gives you option to save log report of the process.

To save log report:

• From View ribbon, select Log Report.

• In Save Log dialog box, select the location where you want to save the log report. Click OK.