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--- quick_guide:exchange_outlook_change_ost [2019/02/07 10:51]
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+++ quick_guide:exchange_outlook_change_ost [2021/03/11 10:44] (current)
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-====== Using VA Hosted Exchange with POP/IMAP/SMTP ======
+====== Change Default Location of Outlook OST File ======
-See also **[[internet:mail:pop_vs_imap|POP vs. IMAP or Why I Use IMAP]]**
+:!: By default the OST file is created in ''C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook'' (For MS Outlook 2010 or above).  This is **not** in a Roaming Profile or Redirected Folder.
-See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_android|Using VA Hosted Exchange with Android Mobile Devices]]**
+For roaming profiles/redirected folders users, in order to use Outlook with Exchange on multiple workstations, put the OST file in an Outlook folder in Documents.
-See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_ios|Configure Apple iOS Devices (ActiveSync) for VA Hosted Exchange]]**
+===== To change for Outlook 2016 =====
-See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_outlook|Using VA Hosted Exchange with Outlook]]**
+https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2752583/you-cannot-change-the-location-of-the-offline-outlook-data-file-ost-in
-^Mail Server Host      |exchange.virtualarchitects.com |Use for MAPI, EAP, POP, IMAP and SMTP          ^
+  * Copy the existing ''.ost'' file to the new location that you want to use
-^Encryption            |STARTTLS                       |Use encrypted connections to prevent snooping  |
+    * If you want to create a new ''.ost'' file instead, you can skip this step
-^Secure Outbound       |SMTP Submission on port 587    |Use port 587 to submit mail for delivery       |
+  * Open the **Control Panel -> Mail** applet.
-|                      |                               |Standard SMTP port 25 is often blocked by ISPs |
+  * Click **Show Profiles -> Add**
-^Secure Inbound        |POPS on port 995               |POP for client-side message store              |
+  * Add the Exchange account using email address and password
-|                      |IMAPS on port 993              |IMAP for server-side message store             |
+    * Stay in the **Add Account** window after successfully adding
-^Username              |                               |Full e-mail address                            |
+  * Select **Change account settings -> Next**
-^Password              |                               |Use no trivial passwords ever                  |
+  * Click **More Settings -> Outlook Data file Settings**
+  * Click **Browse** then browse to the OST file you copied in step one or the location you want the OST in
+  * Type the name for the new OST file and click **Open -> Finish**
-===== Example Configuration =====
+===== To change for Outlook 2007 to 2013 =====
+https://www.nucleustechnologies.com/how-to/change-ost-location.html
+  * Open Control Panel. Open the Mail applet.
+  * Click the E-mail Accounts tab, and then locate and select your Exchange account.
+  * Click the **Change** option, and then clear **Use Cached Exchange Mode**.
+  * Go to the **More Settings** option. Select the **Advanced tab**, and then click the **Offline Folder File Settings** option.
+  * Click the **Disable Offline Use** option, and then click **Yes**.
+  * Once again click the **Offline Folder File Settings** option.
+  * Click the **Browse** button to set the OST file location. Click the **OK** button.
+  * Click **Yes** to apply actions.
+  * In the **Cached Exchange Mode Settings** field, select **Use Cached Exchange Mode**.
+  * Click **OK** → **Next** → **Finish**.
-These images are from the free [[internet:mail:thunderbird|Thunderbird]] mail client, but they illustrate the basic configuration.  Thunderbird is great for POP or IMAP accounts.
-{{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird.png?350 |SMTP Settings}} {{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird_2.png?350 |Account Configuration}}
-{{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird_3.png?650 |Manual Account Configuration}}

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