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Solved: How do I set new default pst file in Outlook ? Thread starter Vercor Start date Jul 3, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread.
However, you can still transfer Outlook data from one computer to another computer. Use the instructions in the "How to make a backup copy of a. Connecting to. You might also want to create a new, secondary. Save the data that you want to transfer in this new. If you have to make a secondary. Your Personal Address Book might contain email addresses and contact information that is not included in an Outlook Address Book or contact list.
However, the Personal Address Book creates a separate file that is stored on your hard disk drive. To make sure that this address book is backed up, you must include any files that have the. Make a note of the location of the. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to copy the. You can use this backup to restore your Personal Address Book to your computer or to transfer it to another computer. Follow these steps to restore the Personal Address Book:.
Type control panel in the Open box and then press Enter. This will open Control Panel. Type the path and the name of the Personal Address Book file that you want to restore, select Apply , and then select OK.
The Outlook Address Book itself contains no data that has to be saved. Microsoft has released a utility to automate the backup of your personal folders. For more information about the Personal Folder Backup utility, see Back up your email. If you have customized settings, such as toolbar settings and Favorites, that you want to replicate on another computer or restore to your computer, you might want to include the following files in your backup:. Signature files: Each signature has its own file and uses the same name as the signature that you used when you created it.
For example, if you create a signature named MySig, the following files are created in the Signatures folder:.
The location of the signature files depends on the version of Windows that you are running. Use the following list to find the appropriate location:. If you use Microsoft Word as your email editor, signatures are stored in the Normal. You should back up this file also. Select the File tab in the Ribbon, and then select the Info tab on the menu.
The path and file name of your. Select the File tab on the Ribbon, and then select the Info tab on the menu. Select the Accounts Settings tab and then select Account Settings again. You have changed the default deliver location for your email. This will change the location of your Inbox, Calendar, and other folders. These changes will take effect the next time that you start Outlook. Select the. Select Yes , select Close , and then select OK to close all dialog boxes.
Your profile now points to your. Outlook opens your new. Are you using Rules to move mail? With IMAP, outlook syncs mail to the same folder the message is online.
If you move the mail, outlook puts it in the same folder that you moved it to. I moved Outlook. TO a folder on hard drive. I set up a new Outlook profile to point to this existing data file in new location and the test send-receive worked successfully. Even though I went through Repair process and made sure that it IS associated with existing data file. This is client computer issue, troubleshooting remotely and I won't have access til tomorrow morning. I am pulling my hair out.
I've never encountered this much trouble with Outlook. Select the account and click the Change folder button - select the inbox you want to use. It does not change where messages are saved. Do you want to change the default Outlook Data File? I have Outlook I just want to continue with my old Outlook after I got a new hard drive.
Why is it so hard to set that up? I am so frustrated. Thank you for all your help. Upon pressing the Set as Default button according to above steps for Outlook , a warning box popped up saying "You can configure Outlook to save all e-mail messages locally on your computer.
All e-mail messages are removed from the Microsoft Exchange and you can only access your messages on this computer. Hi Diane, I am hoping this is the correct place to post my question. I purchased Microsoft Office Professional Plus and am going to install and would like your advise before I install in regards to Outlook, using Windows Currently I have Office ; however never setup Outlook but I do have my.
I believe the first step is to uninstall Office Then copy my pst file from office to my documents in I keep my. Install Office and I am assuming I skip the part about install Outlook, but not sure?
Once the install is complete open outlook and setup my email account. In Outlook XP help, backup or delete items using autoarchive, it says, to specify autoarchive settings for individual folder: 'In the Folder List, right-click the folder you want to specify settings for, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu. Click the AutoArchive tab. To JRosenfeld Thanks for your contribution.
I'll try what you're suggesting using AutoArchive. Yes, I have no problem doing that. In help under archive items manually. It says: 1. To JRosenfeld I understand the procedure you described in your previous posting. In the mean time, I tested the AutoArchive function. Result is negative. Anyway, I thank you for your contribution and take the opportunity to wish you a happy new year.
I just found a workaround to the archiving problem for Calendar items. The method is manual but easy to use. I think this concludes this thread. Post Reply. Top Contributor. Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions.
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