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Change default location of OST file Outlook using Exchange

:!: By default the OST file is created in C Drive: \Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook (For MS Outlook 2010 or Above).

To change 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

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 OKNextFinish.
quick_guide/exchange_outlook_change_ost.1549563310.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/02/07 11:15 by jcooper