Accessing Outlook .pst files in New Outlook

There are multiple free and paid tools which can open and convert PST files.

The fact that Microsoft is not willing to add this function to the "new" outlook is just malevolence or greed, in my opinion.

I have never deleted an email for over 20 years, and I still have access to them. As a note, moving from a cloud solution to another, the only reliable historical data is on my drive and it's backups.

Can I go back to the last version of Outlook that allows use pf PST files? Or is there another platform of email that does allow use of PST files? I understand that Outlook and other programs make changes to their systems ... to sell more software ... but the CHANGES MADE TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF OUTLOOK are not appreciated (by me at least).

I'm not sure if this conversation began with my questions but, since it's directly relevant, I'll reply.

I raised my concerns and questions regarding old & archived emails quite some time ago and, unfortunately, have received several versions of these instructions since then. While helpful, they don't in any way address my concerns. While I understand that Microsoft wants to move to a "more modern" data format than PST files, I've not heard of any facility or strategy that allows me to maintain the functionality of my traditional strategy. I maintain a 10-year history of emails that currently exist as 200GB of offline, archived PST files. Your 4th point seems to clearly state that's too much for new Outlook, based possibly on admin limitations but surely for the program to function. It's a lot of email data, so that limitation is certainly not surprising. Old Outlook offered a strategy - the use of offline PST files. What strategy exists to allow me to maintain my email record using the new Outlook?

Please don't send me yet another explanation of how to import PST files into new Outlook. Just tell me how to manage 200GB of email data.

Thank you.

We will have to wait to see if New outlook is given the option to at least view pst data.

Pop mail has fallen out of favour and many mail providers no longer support pop. One of the reasons being that you cannot sync the same pop mail account with other devices.

With the MSFT response one of the problems with import is that it loses data setting, the recd date being set to the import date

So once again, Microsoft launches a half baked "NEW' product, like phone link, various upgrades to Outlook emails with useless popups hiding essential commands, et al. A total failure to understand that some items require security OFF LINE, OFF CLOUD. Like .pst folders. Calendars as well, you'ved removed the scroll up or down. We now have to SELECT the month we want. What a magnificent idea.

All this forcing your retail clients to work the unproductive Microsoft way, so that Microsoft can harvest as much information as you like in the "cloud" for your own nefarious use. All the while FORCING us to pay for more storage in the "cloud" or subscribing to 365 when many of us are desperate to avoid subscriptions.

WHY MICROSOFT WHY? Once an inventor (Encarta, etc et al) now a destrpyer of creativity and personalisation. Are you beholden to the Murdochs?