Last Revision: 9/29/2008

Last Revised By: Samuel De Vera

How to Create a pst file on Outlook

Audience: Tier 1 and Tier 2

Product: Outlook

Version: 2007

Work Instruction:

1. On your Outlook, Click on Tools then Account Settings…

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2. Account Settings window will be displayed, Go to Data files tab then click on Add
Note: Notice that inside the box are the ost and pst files that you are currently using for
your emails

3. A small window will appear for the Outlook data file, Select “Office Outlook Personal
Folders file(.pst) and hit OK.

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4. You will now be asked where to save the pst file you want to create. Then click OK at
the bottom.
Note: Make sure to save the data file(pst) on a location you would remember. You could
also change the name of the folder, by default its set to Personal Folder(1)

5. Another box will be displayed for confirmation and password can also be set. Then
click OK button.
Note: Folder name can also be changed as to what is desired to be displayed. Password is
optional.

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6. The newly created pst file will now be included on the list. Click close

The new pst file will now be displayed on your Mail folders.

7. To create a folder inside the newly created pst file just right click on it then select New
Folder.

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8. Type the name of the new folder.

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