{"id":637,"date":"2023-01-03T15:41:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T10:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/?p=637"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T13:12:58","slug":"cannot-find-outlook-pst-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/cannot-find-outlook-pst-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannot Find Outlook PST File On Windows OS? Find Solution Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to using the MS Outlook email client, we have noticed that several users <\/span>cannot find Outlook PST file<\/span> on their local machines. At this stage, they try hard to search but fail to find the PST file. So we are going to explain the perfect working method to help users find Outlook data file. To get a fruitful solution, keep reading this article.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see a user query\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

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User Query<\/i><\/b>: I am using Windows 10 and the latest Outlook version. Now, I am facing difficulty in finding the PST files. I would be grateful if anyone provides me with any other way to find it.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, in the upcoming sections, we are going to explain different methods for users who <\/span>cannot find Outlook PST file<\/span>. Here are some quick steps that can be helpful<\/span>.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

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Quick Steps to Locate PST Files<\/h2>\n

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Step1<\/strong>. Download the tool, then run it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step2<\/strong>. Type the machine credentials (admin account).<\/span><\/p>\n

Step3<\/strong>. Export the searched PST files in CSV format.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step4<\/strong>. Provide the destination to save the CSV file.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cannot Find Outlook PST File? Use Conventional Method<\/h2>\n

<\/b>The below section of the write-up includes the native method to find the missing Outlook data files.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Method 1: Find Location of PST file on the Local System<\/h3>\n

Finding a PST data file may defer depending upon the version of the Outlook. Generally in the 2007 and 2010 versions of Outlook, by default, it saves the data file in the AppData folder.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example<\/b><\/p>\n

C:\\users\\username\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Outlook<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

On the other hand, in versions 2013 & 2016, the location of the data files changed to the Document folder.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Example<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

C:\\users\\username\\Documents\\Outlook files<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

For some users who <\/span>cannot find Outlook PST file<\/span>, it might become difficult to understand the path and location. So there is the simplest way to find or open the Data file (PST) is explained below.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Initially, Open the <\/span>MS Outlook<\/b> application and press the File button.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Then, navigate to the <\/span>Add Account<\/b> and hit on the Account Settings button, and then select the Account Settings option.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. From the <\/span>Data Files<\/b> option, press the <\/span>Account<\/b> button and click on the <\/span>Open File Location<\/b> option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Method 2: Find the Location of the PST File via MS Outlook<\/h3>\n

    By following sequential steps the user can locate the file destination in <\/span>Outlook versions 2010, 2013, and 2016.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Launch the <\/span>MS Outlook<\/b> application, and navigate to the File Menu.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Then in the Account Information drop-down menu, choose the Account Settings section.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. After that, select the Account Settings option.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Now in the Account Settings window, hit on the Data Files option and then choose the account that the user desire to explore. Next, hit on the <\/span>Open File Location <\/b>option.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. A File Explorer window will pop up showing the folder path where the required Outlook PST file is placed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      By following all the steps carefully, the users who <\/span>can’t see Outlook data file<\/span>\u00a0will now be able to find their data files.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Note: <\/b>While using the above methods, users need to be aware that the process of finding data files might vary based on the Outlook versions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Apart from all this, if a user determines that the PST file is corrupted then the user needs to use the <\/span>Outlook Repair <\/b>Software <\/b><\/a>to recover them effortlessly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      \u00a0<\/span>Utilize the Smartest Technique to Find the Outlook Data File Quickly<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      In this section, we will explain the smart and quick solution which can be used to find all the PST files and their location. Many IT experts and the engineering team did some research. Later, they find an instant solution and came up with a<\/span> Outlook PST Finder Tool<\/a>. <\/b>This tool helps the user who cannot find Outlook PST files in their local systems or on the Outlook <\/span>applications. <\/b>Let’s see some outstanding features of this software.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Pro-Active Features of this Software<\/h3>\n