Default Folder for PST files?

[James]

I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own personal
folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today & select
'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?

 

[AndreasRoeder]

Hi James,
if you want to displace your pst file, please close outlook and move it to
your folder.
After opening outlook again, it will ask you where your pst file is.

 

[Guest]

Hi James,
As far as I know, Outlook will always direct to the
default folder set by MS. I would think this is to have
users save their pst files in the same location. This
makes troubleshooting and finding the pst file much
easier.
Christian

 

[James]

Yes, but it is damn annoying when you want to change this default path!

 

[AndreasRoeder]

Hi James,
look here
http://www.slipstick.com/config/attachfolder.htm

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

 

[James]

I have added this with a value of C:\

However, it now defaults to my 'My Documents' folder???



--
Cheers,

James Goodman

Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----

I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own personal
folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today & select
'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a
customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Well, you can point My Documents where you like by changing the properties
of it from the desktop - I always redirect it anyway, as I don't like
storing data in the default profile folders at all - for standalone
computers/workgroups, I use c:\data and subfolders therein.

I have added this with a value of C:\

However, it now defaults to my 'My Documents' folder???




James Goodman

Add or modify the following registry key (string value)
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\ForcePSTPath

where 11.0 is your version of Outlook
11 - 2003
10 - 2002
9 - 2000

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----

I have a slightly different question relating to the above:

I already have my current & archive pst files stored in my own
personal folders.

When I want to open my archive folder I right-click Outlook Today &
select 'Open Outlook Data File'.

Everytime, Outlook defaults to its own path (Documents &
Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\)

This is really annoying & I would like it to default to opening a
customised
path, such as C:\Mail\


Any suggestions?