How to rename Outlook.pst file

To rename the Outlook.pst file, choose the following steps

• Determine the location of the Outlook.pst file
• Renaming the Outlook.pst file

 

Determine the location of the Outlook.pst file

There is two different locations depending on the type of account. To find out the location, click on the one that pertains to you

• Exchange Server
• Pop3 account

 

Exchange Server

1. Open Outlook
2. Click on Tools
3. Click on E-mail Accounts
4. Make sure View or change existing e-mail accounts has the dot in it.
5. Click Next
6. Click on More Settings
7. Click Advanced
8. The location of the Outlook.pst file will be listed here.

 

Pop3 account

1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
2. Double-click on Mail
3. Click on Data Files
4. Click Next
5. The location of the Personal Folders is listed here.

Renaming the Outlook.pst file

To rename the Outlook.pst file do the following

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Show hidden files and folders
3. Navigate to the location of the Outlook.pst file from either the Pop3 account or the Exchange Server
4. Highlight Outlook.pst
5. Right click on Outlook.pst
6. Click on Rename
7. Leave the filename Outlook.pst alone. Just add old to the end of it.
8. Now the filename will be Outlook.pstold

To create another PST file, click here.

How to repair a damaged PST file, click here. 

How to open an existing PST file, click here.

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