Default Folder for PST files?

J

James

I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own personal
folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today & select
'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?
 
A

AndreasRoeder

Hi James,
if you want to displace your pst file, please close outlook and move it to
your folder.
After opening outlook again, it will ask you where your pst file is.
 
G

Guest

Hi James,
As far as I know, Outlook will always direct to the
default folder set by MS. I would think this is to have
users save their pst files in the same location. This
makes troubleshooting and finding the pst file much
easier.
Christian
 
R

Roady [MVP]

Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3
 
J

James

I have added this with a value of C:\

However, it now defaults to my 'My Documents' folder???



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Cheers,

James Goodman
Roady said:
Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

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James said:
I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own personal
folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today & select
'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a
customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

Well, you can point My Documents where you like by changing the properties
of it from the desktop - I always redirect it anyway, as I don't like
storing data in the default profile folders at all - for standalone
computers/workgroups, I use c:\data and subfolders therein.
I have added this with a value of C:\

However, it now defaults to my 'My Documents' folder???




James Goodman
Roady said:
Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

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James said:
I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own
personal folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today &
select 'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a
customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?
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