How to Create an Outlook Data File (PST) in Outlook

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  1. Open Outlook Desktop.
  2. Click Home.
     
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  3. Click New Items.
     
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  4. Highlight More Items, then click Outlook Data File.
     
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  5. Enter a name for your Outlook Data File, then click OK.
     
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    TIP: Check the Add Optional Password checkbox to add a password to your Outlook Data File. You will have to enter the password every time the data file is opened.
     
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  6. If you checked the Add Optional Password checkbox, enter and re-enter the password, then click OK.
     
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Fri 2/21/25 12:45 AM
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