The steps to open an existing data file in your profile are similar in all versions of Outlook but the dialogs are different. To add an existing personal data file to your profile: In Outlook 2007 and older versions of Outlook, browse to File, Open, Personal Folders File. In Outlook 2010 and up the screen will resemble this: In Outlook 2016, the Open command is Open & Export.Īdding a pst using this menu will add the pst to the profile, where it will remain until you close it, either by right-clicking on it and choosing Close or going to Account Settings, Data Files tab then selecting it and clicking Remove. Note: the exact name of the menu command will vary slightly between versions (but will always begin with Open). In all versions of Outlook: go to File, Open, Outlook Data File menu and browse to find the personal folders data file (pst) you want to open.
To open a *.pst while Outlook is running:
If you have an old pst or an old archive pst and you want to view your old email, you can open it in your Outlook profile.ĭo not use File, Import and Export menu, especially if it's an Archive pst – you may end up with duplicates and will not be able to remove them using Autoarchive (because archive uses the modified date and importing changes the modified date).
