How to locate a .pst file, Where are the PST files in Win 10, Where is m...

How to locate a .pst fileIf you do not know where an old or existing .pst file resides on your computer or you want to add a .pst file to your Outlook profile, use the following steps:

1. To search for the .pst files:
   • Windows 10 or Windows 7: Select the icon labeled “Type here to search” in the taskbar.
   • Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition: Select Start, point to Search, and then select For Files or Folders.
   • Windows Vista: Select Start, and then select Computer. Locate the search window in the upper-right corner.
   • Windows XP: Select Start, and then select Search.
   • Windows 95 or Windows 98: Select Start, point to Find, and then select Files or Folders.
2. Type *.pst, and then press Enter or select Find Now. Locate the desired .pst file that you want to add to Outlook. Record the location of the .pst file.
3. Close the search window and start Outlook.
   • If you are running Outlook 2010, select the File tab, and then select Account Settings in the Info category. Select Account Settings again, and then select the Data Files tab in the window that appears.
   • If you are running Outlook 2007 or earlier, select the File menu, and then select Data File Management.
4. Select the Add button, and then select the correct kind of .pst file to add:
   • If your .pst file was created in Outlook 2007, select Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst).
   • If your .pst file was created in an older version of Outlook, such as Outlook 97, 2000, or XP, select Outlook 97-2002 Personal Folders File (.pst).
5. Locate the desired .pst file that you found during your search. Select the .pst file, and then select OK.
6. Type a custom name for the .pst file or accept the default name. Select OK. Select Close to exit the active window.

Outlook now displays that .pst file in the Outlook folder list.