Is there a way to change the default location of new .pst file when create a new e-mail account in Outlook? Different versions of Outlook use different default locations to store pst files. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change default location for Outlook .PST & .OST data file using a registry trick. It works with all versions of Outlook, including Outlook 2016 / 2013 / 2010 / 2007 / 2003.
How to Change Default Location for Outlook PST/OST File?
This method won’t affect the location of existing .pst files. If you want to change the location of existing pst file, follow these steps:
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- Exit the Outlook application. Locate your .pst file in Windows Explorer and move it to a new location.
- Restart Outlook. An error dialog box appears that notifies you that an Outlook Data File (.pst) could not be found. Click OK.
- It will open the Create/Open Outlook Data File dialog box. Browse to the new location, select the Outlook Data File (.pst) that you moved, and then click Open.
- When you see a warning message, just ignore it by clicking OK. Now you’ve successfully moved your existing pst file to a new location.
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