How do I set up Outlook on my new computer so I can see all my ol.

M

MEP Boston

I have a new computer and I want to transfer my old emails and the folders
from my old computer. How do I do that?
 
F

Francine Otterson

Outlook items are saved in a personal folder (*.pst) providing you are not on
an Exchange Server.

The personal folder (*.pst) needs to be copied to the other computer. You
can do this by exporting and importing the personal folder. Export the
personal folder to a floppy, CD-RW or share the computers and then import it
on the new computer.

Regards,

Francine Otterson
President, San Diego Outlook User Group

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q287070&id=Q287070
 
L

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

Francine said:
Outlook items are saved in a personal folder (*.pst) providing you
are not on an Exchange Server.

The personal folder (*.pst) needs to be copied to the other computer.
You can do this by exporting and importing the personal folder.
Export the personal folder to a floppy, CD-RW or share the computers
and then import it on the new computer.

Actually, export/import is not the best way - some data/information will be
lost. It's much better to just close Outlook completely & copy the existing
PST file - and set up the new computer to use that file as a default.
 
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