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Thursday, October 4, 2007

Where Does­ Microsoft Outlook Store My Data

Outlook 2003

  • Select File | Data File Management... from the menu.
  • Highlight your main data file (typically named Personal Folders).
  • Click Open Folder....

Outlook 2002 :

  • Click with the right mouse button on Outlook Today either in the Outlook bar or in the folder list.
  • Select Properties from the pop-up menu.
  • Select Advanced....
  • Notice the path listed under Path:.
  • Select the path excluding the file name (usually this will be "outlook.pst") with your mouse.
  • Press Ctrl-C to copy the path.
    • If, for example, the path listed under Path: is "C:\­Documents and Settings\­email.guide\­Application Data\­Microsoft\­Outlook\­outlook.pst", you'd select and copy "C:\­Documents and Settings\­email.guide\­Application Data\­Microsoft\­Outlook\".
  • Now select Run... from the Start menu.
  • Press Ctrl-V to paste the path
  • Hit Enter to open your Outlook data folder in Windows Explorer.