How do I move or copy a newly-created PST file (into which I have copied e-mails from an Outlook folder) to a folder in OneDrive?

To move or copy a newly created Outlook PST file into a OneDrive folder, use File Explorer and treat it like any other file:

1. Close Outlook to ensure the PST file is not in use.
2. Open File Explorer and browse to the folder where the new PST file is stored (for example, C:\Users\\<username>\\Documents\\Outlook Files or another folder used when creating the PST).
3. Decide whether to copy or move:
   • To copy the PST into OneDrive (keep original in place):
     1. Right-click the PST file and select Copy.
     2. In File Explorer, browse to the desired OneDrive folder (for example, C:\Users\\<username>\\OneDrive\\Documents or another subfolder under OneDrive).
     3. Right-click in the destination folder and select Paste.
   • To move the PST into OneDrive (remove it from original location):
     1. In File Explorer, drag the PST file from its current folder into the desired OneDrive folder in the left pane; or right-click the PST file, select Cut, then right-click in the OneDrive destination folder and select Paste.
4. Wait for OneDrive to finish syncing (check the OneDrive icon in the notification area).

If the PST is currently stored in OneDrive and needs to be moved out of OneDrive (for example, to avoid syncing issues), follow the reverse of the above: close Outlook, copy or move the PST from the OneDrive path (such as C:\Users\\<username>\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Outlook Files) to a non‑OneDrive folder (for example, C:\My Outlook Files), then in Outlook use File → Account Settings to point the account to the new PST location as described in the referenced article.

References:

• How to remove an Outlook .pst data file from OneDrive
• Upload photos and files to OneDrive
• Sort, rename, or move photos and files in OneDrive