Accessing Outlook .pst files in New Outlook

4. Considerations for Importing:
     - Keep in mind that importing a large amount of data (such as 4.5GB of emails) into your Outlook mailbox may impact performance, especially if your mailbox size reaches or exceeds the storage limits set by your email provider or your Admin.
5. Backup and Archiving:
     - As you make changes to your email management strategy, ensure that you have adequate backup and archiving procedures in place to safeguard your important email data. Regularly back up your Outlook mailbox to prevent data loss.

.pst files are the way to offload email provider storage limitations. I have years of .pst files and if they are imported to my email provider as suggested would most definitely exceed the storage limitations. .pst files are the only way too offload the storage requirements because the .pst files are on the storage devices I purchased and managed. I have no limitations on the size.

As is the usual stance with Microsoft, this is a move to, once again, make users less productive and create a money grab for Microsoft for those who will run out of email space and either have to lose their email or have to pay monthly and yearly fees for cloud storage that was never required with .pst files.

Put .pst files back to what they were - stored and accessed offline as opposed to forcing users to exceed email provider storage limitations.

it is so poor... SO POOR!!!! that MS did not consider how many people all over the world, have arhived mails (*.pst) - that after changing authentication method - cannot any longer be reached on live.mail... I have tried a lot of solutions instructed by MS and a lot of other experts in this field... but nothing works...

It is shame on you MS... that you did not provide a simple and workable method to import a *.pst file into live.mal.... you are bout to force us all to go web-based... fine - but think again... I guess... that you... who are working out this new scheme... were not even born!! when I stored my first e-mails.... Since you claim to be so clever.... I honestly wonder, that it should be so difficult to include the ability to import *.pst from a local harddisk to the web-based outlook?? you are blabbing a lot about One-Drive all the time.... really? -

Hello  Amin Nosrat,

Good morning!

Thank you for publishing in Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

I understand that you have concerns about accessing your .pst files in New Outlook.

Firstly, I would like to clarify that New Outlook for Windows does support .pst files. You can import your .pst files into Outlook using the old Outlook ( classic Outlook).

Typically you need to switch back to the classic outlook to move everything from .pst files into folders within your "root" Outlook email

By migrating your .pst files back into your Outlook account, organizing your emails effectively, and implementing proper backup procedures, you can continue to access and manage your valuable email history in the new Outlook environment.

If you have been using .pst files in Outlook to store important emails and historic records, it's crucial to ensure that you can continue to access and manage this valuable information.

Here are some insights and steps to help you address the changes in Outlook's support for .pst files and effectively manage your email data:

1. Outlook's Transition Away from .pst Files:
     - As Microsoft transitions away from .pst files in favor of more modern data storage solutions, it's important to adapt your email management practices accordingly to ensure continued access to your email data.
2. Migration Options:
     - One option is to migrate the contents of your existing .pst files back into your Outlook mailbox or folders. This will bring all your emails back into your "root" Outlook email account, making them accessible within the new Outlook interface.
3. Importing .pst Files:
     - To import the contents of your .pst files back into Outlook, you can use the import feature within Outlook. This process allows you to select the .pst file you want to import and choose the destination where you want the data to be imported. Reference: Import contacts to Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support
4. Considerations for Importing:
     - Keep in mind that importing a large amount of data (such as 4.5GB of emails) into your Outlook mailbox may impact performance, especially if your mailbox size reaches or exceeds the storage limits set by your email provider or your Admin.
5. Organizing Emails in Outlook:
     - Once you have imported the emails back into Outlook, you can organize them using folders, categories, or tags to maintain a structured and easily accessible email archive. Consider organizing emails based on topics, projects, or time periods to facilitate efficient retrieval of information.
6. Backup and Archiving:
     - As you make changes to your email management strategy, ensure that you have adequate backup and archiving procedures in place to safeguard your important email data. Regularly back up your Outlook mailbox to prevent data loss.

you can continue to access and manage your valuable email history in the new Outlook.

However if there is any issue kindly provide us your old outlook version

We look forward to your reply. This requested information will help us narrow down the scenario and find the right troubleshooting. We will continue to assist you based on the information you provide. I sincerely appreciate your patience and cooperation.   SincerelyEben Ezer Tres | Microsoft Community Moderator

I use a desktop version of Outlook (2010] and my new laptop came with "New Outlook" which lacks the feature for importing my pst files.

The MIcrosoft moderator says it can be done via "old Outlook - Classic Outlook" which I gather is the Outlook from Microsoft 360 suite, and to do that I´d have to buy a license, right?

The Moderator says " One option" is to migrate the contents of my existing .pst files back into my Outlook mailbox or folders so that all my emails will be brought back into my "root" Outlook email account, making them accessible within the new Outlook interface.

Well, I have many doubts regarding this and other items, some are listed below:

1. my exisiting pst files are currenttly organized in files and subfiles. So far, everytime I needed to move the pst files to a new computer I copied them to the OutlookArchives folder and the file organization was preserved. However, the moderator mentions there is now an "import" tool to get pst files into Classical Outlook, Will it work the same ? Will the existing files and subfiles appear the same way?
2. What about future emails sent and received via Classic Outlook? Will they be added to the imported pst file so that I will be able to copy or move the updated pst file if needed?
3. As for now, I have the option of receiving/sending emails anywhere via my server´s webmail (pop account) or via Outlook 2010 installed in my laptop. But emails in the server are automatically deleted once they are "downloaded" to Outlook 2010, so that my only concern is the size of the pst files IN MY LAPTOP.

So, if Classic Outlook also uses pst files to store emails, what is the meaning of the Moderator´s warning? "Keep in mind that importing a large amount of data (such as 4.5GB of emails) into your Outlook mailbox may impact performance, especially if your mailbox size reaches or exceeds the storage limits set by your email provider or your Admin."

I think I am missing the meaning of terms like "outlook mailbox" and "mail box size" , as when the Moderator says the emails stored in pst format will migrate back to my "root" Outlook email . Are these items related to my webmail account capacity or to the Classic Outlook capacity? Or to an "Outlook mail account" - which I don´t have?

So, summing up, could you please explain how the email storage and managing works in Classic Outlook? Both the ones imported from existing pst files created while using Outlook2010 and the new ones sent/received when I decide to start using Classic Outlook ....

Sincerely

Mônica

I'm really curious about the answer to your question. I think you're screwed based on what I read from Eben's note. Hoping one day he'll respond.

Many thanks,

Amin

"New Outlook" is currently optional, its still under development and doesnt support all mail accounts or Types. It will not be fully implemented until eoy. (Classic OL continuoes)