Add personal folders to Microsoft Outlook 2016, or 2013 and store items locally in an PST file with these easy steps.
- Select the “File” menu in the upper-left corner.
- Choose “Account Settings“, then “Account Settings” again.
- Select the “Data Files” tab.
- Select the “Add” button.
- If you have an existing PST file you would like to add, navigate to the location where you PST resides, then select the file. To create a new PST just provide a “File name“.
- Select “OK“.
FAQ
How do I remove a PST file?
From the same “Account Settings” screen you used to add the file, select the Personal Folder you wish to delete, then select the “Remove” button.
Gary says
Thanks for the information. How do I then add separate files to the local drive?
Ioana says
Very helpful. Easy to do. Thank you for the guidance! :)
Nat says
THANK YOU! So easy!
Joseph says
This is simple and direct, good job was done here.