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New Outlook won't open .pst files
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The new version of Outlook for Windows (Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.425.600 - Production) no longer allows me to open my old .pst archive files.
All documentation refers to a File menu that this version does not have at all.
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Anonymous
2024-02-02T17:20:37+00:00 -
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2024-01-30T19:20:56+00:00 World Economic Forum - You will own nothing, and you will like it.
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Anonymous
2024-01-29T20:28:56+00:00 Unfortunately, it seems to me that the New Outlook, which is part of Microsoft 365, does not support PST files either. I have another issue with it regarding the missing Search Folder feature, so I have switched back to the old Outlook, but the other day I tried to turn on New Outlook again and it warned me that the New Outlook does not support PST files, so I switched back again.
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Anonymous
2024-01-29T17:55:48+00:00 Since nobody realized that, and Microsoft haven't provided a FAQ, I need to answer this.
"Outlook" and "New Outlook" are different programs. One is part of Microsoft Office/365, and the other is the evolution of the Mail client for Windows 10. Therefore, New Outlook is not a drop-in replacement for the Office counterpart, as lacks support for PST, unlike it's Office counterpart.
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Anonymous
2024-01-26T08:13:38+00:00 For me, as well as perhaps many other Outlook users, access to older PST files is essential! They have helped me for years to keep my contacts and emails organized. I have to keep using them for both personal and professional reasons. Re-supporting PST files in the New Outlook is highly recommended!