Where does outlook store mails on disk

Outlook stores emails on disk in various locations depending on the operating system and the type of account you're using. Here are some common locations where Outlook stores emails:

Windows:

1. Local Folders: Outlook stores emails in the following locations:
   • %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook (for Windows 10 and later)
   • %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (for Windows 7 and earlier)
   • %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (for Windows XP)
2. PST files: Outlook stores emails in Personal Folders (.pst) files, which are stored in the following locations:
   • %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst (for Windows 10 and later)
   • %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst (for Windows 7 and earlier)

Mac:

1. Local Folders: Outlook stores emails in the following locations:
   • ~/Library/Microsoft/Outlook (for macOS High Sierra and later)
   • ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Outlook (for macOS Sierra and earlier)
2. PST files: Outlook stores emails in Personal Folders (.pst) files, which are stored in the following locations:
   • ~/Library/Microsoft/Outlook/Outlook.pst (for macOS High Sierra and later)
   • ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Outlook/Outlook.pst (for macOS Sierra and earlier)

IMAP and Exchange accounts:

For IMAP and Exchange accounts, Outlook stores emails on the server, and you don't need to worry about storing them on your local disk. However, you can still download emails to your local machine by setting up a local cache.

Note: The locations mentioned above are the default locations where Outlook stores emails. You can change these locations by modifying the Outlook settings or using third-party add-ins.