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How To Create A .PST File

The document provides instructions for creating a personal folder (.pst) file in Outlook to organize emails. It describes 7 steps to create a .pst file including selecting "Data File Management" from the file menu, clicking "add" to create a new personal folders data file, naming the file, and verifying it is displayed in the mail folders list. It also explains how to move emails into the new .pst folder and how to create subfolders within the personal folder.

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How To Create A .PST File

The document provides instructions for creating a personal folder (.pst) file in Outlook to organize emails. It describes 7 steps to create a .pst file including selecting "Data File Management" from the file menu, clicking "add" to create a new personal folders data file, naming the file, and verifying it is displayed in the mail folders list. It also explains how to move emails into the new .pst folder and how to create subfolders within the personal folder.

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Creating a Personal folder [.

pst file] in Outlook


A Personal Folder is a special file used to store Outlook items. Below are the instructions to create Personal Folder files to organize your email.

STEPS:
#1- From Outlook, select File> Data File Management from the menu

#2- The Outlook Data Files box will be shown Select Personal Folders data file from the list Click the Add button

#3- The New Outlook Data File box will be shown Select Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst) from the list Click the OK button

#4- The Create or Open Outlook Data File will be shown In the File Name field, type the name you want to use for your folder [E.g. FY07] with the .pst file extension Click on the OK button

#5- The Create Microsoft Personal Folders In the Name field, enter the same name as the .pst file name entered in the previous step Click on the OK button

#6- The Outlook Data Files box will be shown Your Personal file will be shown Click on the Close button

#7- Your Personal Folder (.pst file) will be displayed at the bottom of All Mail Folders list

Move emails to a Personal Folder (.pst file) you created


STEPS:
#1- From Outlook, open a Folder that contains email(s) you want to move #2- Click on the email and drag it into the Personal Folder Follow the same steps for any other emails you want to move into this folder #3- Once emails have been moved, click on the Personal Folder to view

Create a subfolder within a Personal Folder


STEPS:
#1- Select the Personal Folder on the Navigation Pane under All Mail Folders #2- From the File menu, select Folder> New Folder or Right-click and select New Folder

#3- The Create New Folder box will appear In the Name field, enter the name of the subfolder Under Select where to place the folder, select the Personal Folder [E.g. FY07] Click on the OK button

The subfolder is now listed under the Personal Folder

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