How to Add a PST in Outlook 1. Open Outlookselect Toolsselect Options
2. A new Options window should openselect Mail Setupselect Data files A new Outlook Data files window should open you can view current PST files/ view settings or add a new PST file
3. Click Add New Outlook Data File window should pop upselect Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst) for new PST file format. The 97-2002 PST is older PST format. ok
4. A new window will appear, asking the location of the PST file currently creating or the location of the current PST file the user want to open.
Since creating PST file, here we have the opportunity to name the file. Always save the PST file in your Personal space on the network the (H:\ drive). Make sure you named your PST file and Save to location H:\Outlook -->select ok Below is an example.
5. A new window will appear, you can select the name you want to display in Outlook for your PST file. For organizational purposes, it’s a good idea to name it with same name you saved file as.-->select ok.
6. Then a window will appear indicating PST file was added in Outlook.-->select Close ok
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