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Changing the default data file in outlook 2019 error
My default data file account is set to outlook account but when I want to set the gmail account, I get the following error "The selected outlook data file (.pst) format cannot be used. Outlook data f...
ThanksForHelping if your account is an outlook.com account, you cannot set it to online mode.
I do not recommend an IMAP account as the default data file - your calendar and contacts will be in a folder labeled 'this computer only' and at risk of being lost as they are not backed up anywhere.
If you want the IMAP email address to be default, it's not a problem (and is not related to the default data file). You can set the start up folder to be the IMAP inbox. (File > Options > Advanced - at the top.)
I have already set my default email to gmail but I'm more interested in setting up the data file - any ways?