When I explained my new years “process” to a co-worker she asked said: Of course, I told her to do a search on groovyPost.com for the answer, and that’s when it hit me that we’ve not yet written that article!!! So, although it’s a little late (sorry Gloria), here’s the groovy step-by-step for locating your Outlook PST file!

Find Your PST Files: Method For Default Outlook Installations

  1. Click the Start Menu icon and in the search box Type in: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook Press Enter to continue.

2.  In the list you will see your PST file, depending on your email setup the name can be different, but by default, it will be called Outlook.pst

There it is!  That was easy but wait – what if your PST file wasn’t there?  Hmm… Well, sometimes users might find that their PST files are not in the default location.  Here’s what to do if that is the case.

How To Find Outlook PST Files Not In The Default Location

1.  In Outlook, located right underneath All Mail Items Right-Click Personal Folders.  On the context menu that appears Click Properties for “Personal Folders.”

2.  In the Outlook Today Properties window, Click Advanced.  In the pop-up, you’ll find the location of your PST files.  Copy the location and Paste it in explorer, or just browse to get them.

I hope this has been helpful in aiding you to find the Microsoft Outlook PST file location.  Now that you’ve found the place be sure to backup often!  You can also use this new groovy knowledge to repair a corrupted Outlook PST file should it ever come to that…  Running Office 2007 I am trying to delete folders from my archive.pst file. My archive is at 1,752,253 KB – I am getting a message that I am at max permissible size. When I try to shift + delete the folder does not delete.How can I delete these folders to get achive.pst down to acceptable size ? Office will not allow me to open the folders – message is because I am at max permissible size. Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer. I have already moved some folder to a 2nd archive file “archive-old” The answer is a bit long and screenshots are needed to help solve your problem. Because of this I’ve moved your question into our Reader Forum where it’s a little easier to watch for your questions and responses. Plus, other groovyReaders are watching for ppl like you who need help and can offer assistance as well. Here’s the link to where I moved your question along with my solution: https://www.groovypost.com/forum/microsoft-offic…

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