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Need to create a pst file and upload a previously created pst file into outlook. This was an effortless exercise in classic outlook with readily available option in File menu. How do I get to that functionality in the new outlook.
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Exactly. When you change computers or need data exports a pst is essential. Why call it outlook if it doesn't work by mounting your existing pst. the different file formats of Windows mail (New Outlook) is why i stopped using it 30 years ago.
MC, OK, good to know. A couple of questions - when you say "latest versions of Windows", what exactly is the release number? You also mention a couple of challenges - any hints or suggestions about those? And lastly, because this has been a recurring and (for me) frustrating issue, you are talking about Outlook Desktop, correct?
Thanks.
Hi Team,
I just completed my upgrade to the latest versions of Windows (after a couple of challenges)...but I can report that Microsoft has resolved the .pst issue.
Within Outlook and under the primary folder pane, you'll see your primary email account. Next to your email account name there are now the 'ellipses' (three dots..).
When you select the ellipses, you will now see the option to also "Add file". This allows you to browse and add your .pst file so it appears under your Folder pane like it use to.
The New Outlook will not even open shared mailboxes, clients have had to switch back to Classic to get access to shared mailboxes. MS have completely and utterly lost the plot on this new Outlook, it is a total disaster and caused so many issues for end users who unwittingly think newer is better. Switching between them doesn't even remember IMAP account details.
Pure speculation here, but whatever is the most inconvenient way to handle them is what MS will end up doing.