{"id":852,"date":"2012-10-02T21:27:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T21:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=852"},"modified":"2012-10-02T21:27:06","modified_gmt":"2012-10-02T21:27:06","slug":"how-to-export-your-outlook-mailbox-to-a-pst-file-and-add-it-to-outlook-2007-as-a-personal-folder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=852","title":{"rendered":"How to Export your Outlook mailbox to a .PST file and add it to Outlook 2007 as a Personal Folder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong id=\"internal-source-marker_0.33218141575343907\">How to Export your Outlook mailbox to a .PST file and add it to Outlook 2007 as a Personal Folder<\/p>\n<p>Exporting to a .PST file:<\/p>\n<p>In Outlook got to File &gt; Import and Export &gt; Select Export to a file <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-cI8jUWuKNDNQciwNXFKrAYeKY62fVtAdF-7rOqk0zbT2OTh_OYHXfXFZU-Colg3A00wHJC84u3ZEp4vFvvWiTzIR8H0DidIHrMm1HKh3_63aZqpVtk\" alt=\"\" width=\"441px;\" height=\"331px;\" \/><br \/>\nClick on Next.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the Personal Folder File (.pst) option<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-nesXX8v22Rzn2QaHlw5C729GWLutQXx6HYMWn2TR39THwjWT2rgK7daeYvvDw6ZHbpGexhS0cPZw-95gaqQb5HyPq-C1wxRLEyOqPenmbljkzWRolE\" alt=\"\" width=\"441px;\" height=\"331px;\" \/><br \/>\nClick on Next.<br \/>\nIn this screen make sure to highlight your mailbox (Mailbox \u2013 Your Name)<br \/>\nMake sure you check the \u201cInclude subfolders\u201d checkbox<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/iI37VYmn4V76wqhQxX-A1CP45_3_3g0l58g2CjtOvkFQq6vrYoO987h3_W3MvcgixRAqfXD_daGduY0iXKktGNadokAXRfY7gBiqqeIS2m9fh-KUfgA\" alt=\"\" width=\"441px;\" height=\"323px;\" \/><br \/>\nClick on Next.<\/p>\n<p>In this screen you need to select where you want to save your .PST file<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/MYW7gQdz9sSmRjQkYuC0XFhLG7dIrFW9BkLw_JgT-Sy64nIZ7Rgwan4BYWkSIyB9tqZzkMiY776gDaUPVMKqo6w0avNcX0k-FWkuryHxTQUEoRcmY2Y\" alt=\"\" width=\"441px;\" height=\"323px;\" \/><br \/>\nClick on Browse.<\/p>\n<p>In this screen you will choose the location where you want to save your .PST file<br \/>\nPlease save it to your desktop for easy access.<br \/>\nClick \u00a0on the Desktop Icon on the left pane, then name your PST file in the \u201cFile name:\u201d field \u00a0Full Email Backup \u00a0and Click OK<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/NQSady_r7vWcBs-UZ83ulnCQjaRp0aJr69d6R2T0t96gc9n88dJx6h5p539gWtwXypwz3nUtcu_B2d6tRDpbTldIVOAjcPwBO1xf4XDNgsHx8zfBbKo\" alt=\"\" width=\"624px;\" height=\"391px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this screen click on Finish.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/MeqaTDa-7Iz6eIPlqDtAyFWDm5SknVCSSbUDBIIFVnN2IATMJNfUABlnY7MwcE-L6feQ_SSF-Z67TNzUAkMcC9Fwk2Isp_pqjNE8Q3QtCQYvnB0yBZY\" alt=\"\" width=\"441px;\" height=\"323px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this next screen name the Personal Folders the same, Full Email Backup and click on OK.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hVhz5gJcxrfCZES30guP7_34pyrzocILMNydFpoJNRYtttB7jMiZk_wpCyhtJH8GM8eUQFlZA53gaNxbv_vS3JKg9WhMGuaoXjGVFWkeMC-EreSj0s\" alt=\"\" width=\"303px;\" height=\"231px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see your .PST file exporting to your Desktop. (This can take some time, depending on the size of your mailbox).<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/etng4C0gxMUWLbflKwZHid6loUNgFFPGj5AmzlNf-dWAHyipMvPCVo3L-D_xmHDf5gYF2Xi9gP1c9Kk-mMmQ5H5IzQOUBTc4WtdhVRvw6p5jHiXh6hQ\" alt=\"\" width=\"386px;\" height=\"179px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After it\u2019s done exporting you will see your .PST file on your desktop.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/_AvlEjpEB3h25pQ7SWZkzNa3DHWf_OpT5R3N0BoN17Ym6EqAJt-haAOOts_n8ra-YXwanbZpc2M_zRpn6Mg5wQ51wRsaMTNcJ271On62d1oPAzYyzQs\" alt=\"\" width=\"356px;\" height=\"280px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adding \u00a0the .PST file to Outlook (NOT IMPORTING):<\/p>\n<p>In Outlook click on File &gt; Outlook Data File\u2026 &gt; <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ZN8a_u0Dz09j1vVwzAGZB94_xl5rzHMMA7b2hi1u8R3joWX6qPdrUoDNkkBy8BtvhToASHlielZAZM95HfVYfhQgK568pr2fq3-78YV7YbpSM8ZXA2Y\" alt=\"\" width=\"591px;\" height=\"463px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cOffice Outlook Personal Folder File (.pst)\u201d and click OK<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/MCltoK1SwaUxxl-v6w-0ABCT4P7tLVme2WxkrLom3twn6WcafDIzr8HJ-Or1O2laSQmE3PJQd0bZa50kMuDHRe0b3_GVOEbqSFO_jP9Yz9X0MT5f0L0\" alt=\"\" width=\"358px;\" height=\"232px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this screen choose your .PST file<br \/>\nOn the left click on Desktop and then highlight your .PST file and click OK<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/xYuK8Kk3OrOIj9cEgomvQJotDDZT0506kobV-fDASTIgbBpPNtfc1_9Wrr-apkfVBNE1xUzKRCBmlRLgdo95fxOzg6Q3IDr7bNg4J4jqNRizolR6JSE\" alt=\"\" width=\"624px;\" height=\"391px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click OK.<\/p>\n<p>You should see your folder in outlook now.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/AE6xcHcEcTz4zRgiw5sQeNh_QzuGOGWAaZSNFvE6u9O9o49XwZpga8TbXY8_ua5Yj9c6qUL1ghAyHpr-LnUwveqKFkM7IeZ1Y9W-fNu29XKCsGJSo3c\" alt=\"\" width=\"432px;\" height=\"600px;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Export your Outlook mailbox to a .PST file and add it to Outlook 2007 as a Personal Folder Exporting to a .PST file: In Outlook got to File &gt; Import and Export &gt; Select Export to a file Click on Next. Choose the Personal Folder File (.pst) option Click on Next. 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