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Change default location of OST file Outlook Exchange

For Outlook 2016

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2752583/you-cannot-change-the-location-of-the-offline-outlook-data-file-ost-in

  • Copy the existing .ost file to the new location that you want to use. If you want to create a new .ost file isntead, you can skip this step.
  • Open Control Panel. Open the Mail applet.
  • Click Show ProfilesAdd
  • Add the Exchange account using email address and password.
  • Stay in the Add Account window after successfully adding.
  • Tick the Change account settings box → Next
  • 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 OpenFinish

For Outlook 2007 to 2013

https://www.nucleustechnologies.com/how-to/change-ost-location.html |

These images are from the free Thunderbird mail client, but they illustrate the basic configuration. Thunderbird is great for POP or IMAP accounts.

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