Add pst file to windows 10 mail
To add a PST file to Windows 10 Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Import PST file using Windows 10 Mail
- Open Windows 10 Mail app.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the window.
- Click on "Accounts" from the menu.
- Click on "Manage accounts" from the sub-menu.
- Click on "Add account" and select "Other account" from the list.
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Choose "Personal Folders" (PST) from the list of available account types.
- Enter the path to your PST file (e.g.,
C:\Path\To\Your\PSTFile.pst
) and click "Next". - Enter your account name and password (if prompted).
- Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Method 2: Import PST file using Microsoft Outlook
- Install Microsoft Outlook on your Windows 10 device (if you haven't already).
- Launch Outlook and click on "File" in the top left corner of the window.
- Click on "Open & Export" from the menu.
- Select "Import/Export" from the sub-menu.
- Choose "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
- Select "Personal Folders File (.pst)" from the list of available file types.
- Browse to the location of your PST file and select it.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the import process.
- Once the import is complete, you can access your PST file's contents in Outlook.
- To access your PST file in Windows 10 Mail, go back to the Mail app and click on the "Settings" icon (gear) in the top right corner.
- Click on "Accounts" and then "Manage accounts".
- Find the Outlook account you just set up and click on the three dots next to it.
- Select "Edit" and then "Sync email" to sync your PST file's contents with Windows 10 Mail.
Note: If you're using a PST file created in an older version of Outlook, you may need to upgrade the PST file to a newer format before importing it into Windows 10 Mail or Outlook.