New Outlook for Windows - PST file and data handling

Anonymous
2023-04-24T15:38:23+00:00

Hi All,

Has anyone the knowledge how does the new outlook for windows handles pst files ? Is it storing e-mails in another PST file ? I have both the old and new running because of some missing features, however I like the new one a lot, however in case I return to the old one permanently I wanted to know where should I find the pst file from the new outlook.

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  1. Gérard Oomens 131.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-26T11:56:17+00:00

    Perhaps this is the 'local' storage:

    C:\Users<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Olk

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  2. Gérard Oomens 131.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-25T10:00:26+00:00

    Have a look at:

    Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support

    *Coming soon

    Feature Outlook on the web Outlook for Windows Windows Mail app New Outlook for Windows
    PST file support <br>Use a PST file (Outlook Data File) to backup or export items from your email account No Yes No No*

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  3. Gérard Oomens 131.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-26T10:44:15+00:00

    I cannot find a local cache file.

    Perhaps somebody else has an idea?

    It uses Webview2 Storage Service, so I guess it must be somewhere in the User Data Folder.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-26T06:25:35+00:00

    Thanks :)

    I saw that, but this states "to use" cause in the old outlook we had been able to make backups, its still not answering where does the New Outlook stores the e-mails locally. I am sure those 2 apps don't use the same file as when I turn the old one on it downloads e-mails.

    I would assume that the new Outlook is going with the MS idea of Cloud data:

    Offline support No Yes Yes No*

    but it loads stuff to quick, it has to store them somewhere even when Temporarily.

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