You might have stored Outlook items in an Outlook Data File (.pst) that you created in classic Outlook. If you want to open or close a .pst file, you now can do that in a few simple steps from …

Describes how to investigate items in an Outlook Data File (.pst) and troubleshoot search issues.

Import all of your Outlook email, contacts, or calendar events that you saved to a .pst so you can view them in Outlook.

To transfer messages and other items from a Windows-based computer to a Mac, Outlook for Mac can import Outlook Data Files (.pst) that were created in Outlook for Windows.

If your online mailbox is nearly full, you can export some items to an Outlook Data File (.pst). You can also use these files to create archives, project files, or backups from any Outlook account.

Outlook Data Files (.ost) are used when you have an Exchange account and want to work offline or use or use the default Cached Exchange Mode. This type of data file is also used for …

If you cannot open your Outlook data file or suspect that the file is damaged, use the Inbox Repair tool (scanpst.exe) to repair errors in the file.

A .pst file is the data file used by Outlook for Windows to archive your email messages, contacts, calendar items, tasks, and notes. Import the .pst file in order to transfer messages from a …

To learn how to import items after you've exported them, see Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file. Note: Importing a mailbox or calendar using a .pst file is currently not …

While you can't set a password for your entire Outlook program, you can set a password for an Outlook Data File (.pst). This password is required whenever you open the Outlook Data File …