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how to move my outlook.pst file from old computer to a new one
I have office 365 license. I used office on "old" computer, where I have outlook.pst file. I am still using office on "another" laptop, for random word, excel and PowerPoint edits. Now I bought a ...
- Install again! Setup account! Import pst like link said from yesterday! It won’t remember the pst file!
Updates: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/install-office-updates-2ab296f3-7f03-43a2-8e50-46de917611c5
Hi! Follow the instructions here:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/export-or-backup-email-contacts-and-calendar-to-an-outlook-pst-file-14252b52-3075-4e9b-be4e-ff9ef1068f91
For importing:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/import-email-contacts-and-calendar-from-an-outlook-pst-file-431a8e9a-f99f-4d5f-ae48-ded54b3440ac
Adam
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/export-or-backup-email-contacts-and-calendar-to-an-outlook-pst-file-14252b52-3075-4e9b-be4e-ff9ef1068f91
For importing:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/import-email-contacts-and-calendar-from-an-outlook-pst-file-431a8e9a-f99f-4d5f-ae48-ded54b3440ac
Adam
Thanks Adam for your reply.
In my "old" computer I have 3 files:
Outlook Data File (local kept files)
gmail1
gmail2
I would like to maintain this separation. Should I export to 3 files?
And how would I then import?
Why just copying outlook.pst one file will not work?
- May I ask why you need to export the PST’s? both Gmail and Outlook is cloud services and all the mails , calendar and contacts should be in the cloud! just configure the same accounts on the new computer and the content should be visible! Pst is good when you want to copy content to another mail account or if you have archived old mail as backup! If you don’t have this, you should be fine!
AdamGoogle is could based for sure.
But I want to use outlook also offline, when network is down.
In my "old" computer this is how I worked. I also synch my mobile contacts and calendar with outlook.
Would you suggest a different way to manage my emails?
- Yes, but when you set up your account on the new computer those mails will be downloaded and stored locally as well! So no need to copy them over from the old machine!
Your mobile device connects to the outlook servers and nothing above will change that !
Cheers Adam