So, let’s start implementing the above-given steps one by one:<\/p>\n
Identify about default Outlook Data File:<\/h2>\n\n- Open “Control panel<\/strong>” in your machine.<\/li>\n
- Click on the “Mail<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- By clicking on the Mail button, a user will reach the mail setup button window. Click on the “Show Profiles<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"show](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2click-on-show-profile.png\")
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\n- Select a profile and hit on “Properties<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"properties\"](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3click-on-properties-a.png\")
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\n- Now, click on the “Data Files<\/strong>” option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Choose the “Data Files<\/strong>” tab and get the listed default data file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"default](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5set-as-default-pst-file.png\")
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Fix Error Outlook PST File Cannot Be Accessed<\/h3>\n\n- In the Account Settings window, click on the “New<\/strong>” button under the “Email<\/strong>” tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Choose the type of email service and hit on “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"select](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7select-email-account.png\")
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\n- Fill in all the required details like name, email address, password and finalize the process by clicking on the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Know About How to Create a New Outlook Profile<\/h3>\n\n- Mark the configured Outlook profile as default:<\/li>\n
- Again, via “Control Panel<\/strong>” reach on the “Mail<\/strong>” dialog box and select “Always use this profile<\/strong>“.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"always](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9select-always-use-option.png\")
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Create a new Outlook PST File to Store Data<\/h3>\n\n- In the “Account Setting<\/strong>” panel, under the “Email<\/strong>” tab, choose the email account. Then, click on “Change Folder<\/strong>” located down-left side of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"change](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10select-change-folder.png\")
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\n- If you are working with multiple PST files, then select the Inbox folder of another Outlook Data file and click on the “Ok<\/strong>” button. In opposite, if there is a single data file, then create a new one and do the earlier performed action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"xxxx.pst](\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11select-required-option.png\")
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Hopefully, the above-defined fixes would help to make an Outlook PST file accessible.<\/p>\n
Repair Outlook Data File<\/h3>\n
The data file corruption of Outlook is also the reason for this “Outlook data file cannot be accessed” issue. A user can also use Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe)<\/a><\/strong> to fix the error. However, if this inbuilt tool does not recognize the actual bug and fix it, then it is better to opt third-party tool.<\/p>\nBest Option to Repair Outlook Data File<\/h4>\n
As we said that the manual method to repair the corruption is working if you facing major corruption. So, switching on third-party tools like PST File Recovery Tool<\/a><\/strong> can save your time and crucial data which otherwise can be lost.<\/p>\n
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- By clicking on the Mail button, a user will reach the mail setup button window. Click on the “Show Profiles<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- Select a profile and hit on “Properties<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- Now, click on the “Data Files<\/strong>” option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- Choose the “Data Files<\/strong>” tab and get the listed default data file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Fix Error Outlook PST File Cannot Be Accessed<\/h3>\n
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- In the Account Settings window, click on the “New<\/strong>” button under the “Email<\/strong>” tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- Choose the type of email service and hit on “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- Fill in all the required details like name, email address, password and finalize the process by clicking on the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Know About How to Create a New Outlook Profile<\/h3>\n
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- Mark the configured Outlook profile as default:<\/li>\n
- Again, via “Control Panel<\/strong>” reach on the “Mail<\/strong>” dialog box and select “Always use this profile<\/strong>“.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Create a new Outlook PST File to Store Data<\/h3>\n
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- In the “Account Setting<\/strong>” panel, under the “Email<\/strong>” tab, choose the email account. Then, click on “Change Folder<\/strong>” located down-left side of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
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- If you are working with multiple PST files, then select the Inbox folder of another Outlook Data file and click on the “Ok<\/strong>” button. In opposite, if there is a single data file, then create a new one and do the earlier performed action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Hopefully, the above-defined fixes would help to make an Outlook PST file accessible.<\/p>\n
Repair Outlook Data File<\/h3>\n
The data file corruption of Outlook is also the reason for this “Outlook data file cannot be accessed” issue. A user can also use Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe)<\/a><\/strong> to fix the error. However, if this inbuilt tool does not recognize the actual bug and fix it, then it is better to opt third-party tool.<\/p>\n
Best Option to Repair Outlook Data File<\/h4>\n
As we said that the manual method to repair the corruption is working if you facing major corruption. So, switching on third-party tools like PST File Recovery Tool<\/a><\/strong> can save your time and crucial data which otherwise can be lost.<\/p>\n
- If you are working with multiple PST files, then select the Inbox folder of another Outlook Data file and click on the “Ok<\/strong>” button. In opposite, if there is a single data file, then create a new one and do the earlier performed action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- In the “Account Setting<\/strong>” panel, under the “Email<\/strong>” tab, choose the email account. Then, click on “Change Folder<\/strong>” located down-left side of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Fill in all the required details like name, email address, password and finalize the process by clicking on the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Choose the type of email service and hit on “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- In the Account Settings window, click on the “New<\/strong>” button under the “Email<\/strong>” tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Choose the “Data Files<\/strong>” tab and get the listed default data file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Now, click on the “Data Files<\/strong>” option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Select a profile and hit on “Properties<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n