How to Create a PST File in Outlook

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This wikiHow teaches you how to compile copies of all your messages, calendar events, and other items in a PST (Personal Storage Table) file in Microsoft Outlook, and save this data file to your computer for your own archives.

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    The Outlook icon looks like an "O" and a white envelope. You can find it on the Start menu, or on your desktop.
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    This button is located in the upper-left corner of the app window. It will open your main tools on the toolbar ribbon.
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    You can find this button on the far-left of the toolbar ribbon. It will open a drop-down menu.
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    This will expand the menu, and show more options on the right.
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    This will open a pop-up window titled "New Outlook Data File."
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    When this option is selected, you can create and save a new PST data file from your mailbox.
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    This will confirm your file type selection, and prompt you to select a saving location.
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    Select a saving location in the file explorer window, and click OK to save your new file.
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