Adding 'outlook.pst' data file to MS 365 Outlook,

Question

The help instructions in the app are entirely unhelpfull, as they do NOT correspond to the functionality of the app.

Create an Outlook Data File (.pst) to save your information1.From the Inbox, select New Items > More Items > Outlook Data File.2.Enter a File name.3.To add a password, check the Add Optional Password box.4.Select OK. Type a password in both the Password and Verify Password text boxes and select OK again.If you set a password, you must enter it every time that the data file is opened — for example, when Outlook starts or when you open the data file in Outlook.

There is no 'New Item' when you right-click 'Inbox'.

Could anyone tell me how I should proceed?

I'm running MS 365 Personal v 2311 Build(17029.20028) C2R / Windows 11 Pro v 23H2 Build(22631.2787)

Answer 1

Hello Ian M

Hi, I'm Karl and will be happy to help you today.

First, ignore anything related to adding a password to a PST file unless you seriously want to have one. Aside from that, following the steps below, you won't be faces with anything related to a adding a password to a newly created PST file

To add a new PST file to Outlook, it is done via

From the Home ribbon, click on

#1 - "New Items" --> #2 - "More Items" --> #3 - select Outlook data file #4 - (you can keep the default file name / folder or select your own for each

All done

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're here to help you further if needed.

Answer 2

Thank you.