Outlook mail file location

The location of Outlook mail files depends on the version of Outlook you're using and the type of account you have. Here are the common locations:

Outlook 2013 and later versions:

• For IMAP accounts (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com): The mail files are stored in the following locations:
  • Windows: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\<profile name>\Mail
  • macOS: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.microsoft.Outlook/<profile name>/Mail
• For POP3 accounts: The mail files are stored in the following locations:
  • Windows: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\<profile name>\POP3 Mail
  • macOS: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.microsoft.Outlook/<profile name>/POP3 Mail

Outlook 2010 and earlier versions:

• For IMAP accounts: The mail files are stored in the following locations:
  • Windows: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\<profile name>\IMAP Mail
  • macOS: ~/Library/Microsoft/Outlook/<profile name>/IMAP Mail
• For POP3 accounts: The mail files are stored in the following locations:
  • Windows: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\<profile name>\POP3 Mail
  • macOS: ~/Library/Microsoft/Outlook/<profile name>/POP3 Mail

Exchange accounts:

• The mail files are stored on the Exchange server and are not stored locally on your computer.

Note:

• %localappdata% refers to the Local App Data folder, which is usually located at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local on Windows.
• %appdata% refers to the Application Data folder, which is usually located at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming on Windows.
• <profile name> refers to the name of your Outlook profile, which can be found in the Outlook settings or by checking the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\<version>\Outlook\Profiles.

Keep in mind that these locations may vary depending on your specific Outlook configuration and account type.