changing outlook server

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I recently changed jobs. I'm wondering what the
best way is to reconfigure outlook to point to the
new exchange server and mailbox without
wiping out all the data I have in my current
mailbox. I don't necessarily need access to
it any time soon, I just don't want to lose
the content in case I ever need to search
or reference anything. Any pointers on
the best way to do this? I assume perhaps
backup the PST file (or is it OST, been
a while) and start from scratch?
 
If it's not already in a .PST file I'd export it to a PST file right away --
just to be safe. Then configure for your new server/mailbox and you can (if
you want to) open the old PST file and drag/drop any items you want to bring
to the new account.


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RobR said:
I recently changed jobs. I'm wondering what the
best way is to reconfigure outlook to point to the
new exchange server and mailbox without
wiping out all the data I have in my current
mailbox.
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Unless you're doing a different job within the same company, the data in
your old mailbox belongs to the company for which you used to work. Taking
it with you would be stealing.
 
Brian Tillman said:
Unless you're doing a different job within the same company, the data in
your old mailbox belongs to the company for which you used to work.
Taking it with you would be stealing.
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How would you know? Are you privy to my contract? What if I
didn't have a contract? What if I had no NDA, no non-compete,
and was never an employee? How about minding your own
business instead of trying to defend a party you know nothing
about or the relationship I had with them?
 
Brian has a point. Legally the previous company owns your email. They pay for
the licensing required in order for you to do business on their behalf.
Unless you have express permission to keep the email, you can't. Business
email is not your private property, it belongs to the company you work for.
This could also be a conflict of interest.

However, that wasn't your original question and is off topic.

You need to point your new email account to the new Exchange server and add
your PST as a personal folder. However, if this is email that belongs to
another company, you need to ask permission. If you are merely moving around
within your original organisation this is a moot point. The Exchange server
should be the same unless you have transferred divisions, locations, etc.

Your current Exchange Admin or Systems Admin would be your best resource to
assist you with the best practice for performing this task.

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