How to find mail folder location in outlook

The location of the mail folder in Outlook depends on the version of Outlook you are using and the type of account you have. Here are the steps to find the mail folder location in different versions of Outlook:

Outlook 2013 and later

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then click on "Advanced".
  3. Scroll down to the "File System" section.
  4. Click on the "Browse" button next to "Default file location".
  5. This will open the folder location where your Outlook data is stored. The default location is usually C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook.

Outlook 2010

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then click on "Data Files".
  3. Click on the "Open File Location" button next to the account you want to view.
  4. This will open the folder location where your Outlook data is stored. The default location is usually C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Documents\Outlook Files.

Outlook 2007

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Tools" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then click on "Data Files".
  3. Click on the "Open File Location" button next to the account you want to view.
  4. This will open the folder location where your Outlook data is stored. The default location is usually C:\Documents and Settings\<YourUsername>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

Outlook Web App (OWA)

  1. Log in to your Outlook Web App account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
  3. Click on "Mail" and then click on "Account".
  4. Scroll down to the "Data files" section.
  5. Click on the "Open file location" button next to the account you want to view.
  6. This will open the folder location where your Outlook data is stored. The default location is usually C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook.

Note: The location of the mail folder may vary depending on the type of account you have (e.g. Exchange, IMAP, POP3) and the settings configured by your administrator.