Move pst-file
How can I move the pst-file from its default location to another more convenient location?
That is actualy more easy than it looks; move the pst-file when Outlook is closed to its new location and then start Outlook. Outlook will now nag that it can’t find the pst-file and allows you to browse to the new location. Point Outlook to it and you’re done!
Of course you need to know the current location of the pst-file fist. You can get an overview of your currently connected pst-files via File-> Data File Management…
The defaults are;
Windows Vista
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Windows 2000/XP
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Note 1: Never overwrite any existing pst-files. This will corrupt your mail profile and then you’ll need to recreate it.
Note 2: Make sure you point it to the same pst-file and not another or you’ll corrupt your mail profile.
Note 3: Don’t make Outlook connect to pst-files on a network share. This is unsupported.
Related Categories; Accounts, Configuring, Import/Export, Mail Organizing
