New Outlook for Windows - PST file and data handling

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New Outlook for Windows - PST file and data handling

Anonymous

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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Answer 1

Gérard Oomens 131.2K Volunteer Moderator

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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Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Gérard Oomens 131.2K Volunteer Moderator

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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Answer 4

Gérard Oomens 131.2K Volunteer Moderator

Perhaps this is the 'local' storage:

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

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