Outlook 2007: Add Personal Folders

by Mitch

in Office

Add personal folders to Outlook or 2007 and store items locally in an PST file.

1. In Outlook or 2007, select File > Data File Management…

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3. Select Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst). Click OK.

New Outlook Data File

4. Provide a File name. Here we named it My Personal Folder. If you have a PST file already created that you would like to import, navigate to it in the Save in drop down. Click OK.

Create or Open Outlook Data file

5. Provide a password if you would like to password protect your PST file. Click OK.

Create Microsoft Personal Folders

6. Click Close and you’re done. Your Personal Folders are now ready to use.

Outlook Account Settings After

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Last modified September 16, 2011

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{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

katherine October 15, 2012 at 5:16 pm

I successfully create the pst file but there is no new folder in my Outlook Folder List. How do I get the new pst file listed in my Outlook Folder List?

PC November 23, 2011 at 2:09 pm

I successfully create the pst file but there is no new folder in my Outlook Folder List. How do I get the new pst file listed in my Outlook Folder List?

sagar May 6, 2011 at 4:23 am

Thanks a Lot. It helps.

will January 7, 2011 at 6:18 am

Thanks, doing my annual spring clean of creating a new archive. I can never remember how to create a new one!
Great guide.

Ahmed Maglad December 20, 2010 at 8:25 am

thanks a lot :)

jay December 20, 2010 at 1:33 am

i have 3 personal folder in outlook 2007 and 2 of them have password but the default personal folder has no password. why is that when I’m opening outlook 2007 it is asking for the personal folder password even though it is not the default delivery pst file.

hope you can help me,,

thank in advance…

Rupesh July 27, 2010 at 1:09 am

Thanks a Lot. It helps.

santosh kumar July 26, 2010 at 6:33 am

i know the format like this, this is correct or no file,new,out look data file,new out look data file this is correct or not

Pankaj April 9, 2009 at 11:21 pm

Please give me solution for attach personal folder file.

We have got archive.pst file is not a personal folder file. please give me solution

whitsey March 15, 2009 at 10:20 pm

I have done this yet the calendar does not display. How do I access the calendar of the personal folder?

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