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quick_guide:exchange_outlook_change_ost

Change Default Location of Outlook OST File

:!: 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.

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.

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 instead, you can skip this step
  • Open the Control Panel → Mail applet.
  • Click Show Profiles → Add
  • Add the Exchange account using email address and password
    • Stay in the Add Account window after successfully adding
  • Select Change account settings → 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 Open → Finish

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.txt · Last modified: 2021/03/11 10:44 by gcooper