Multiple Acount Passwords - Outlook 2003

[Martin]

I am trying to configure Outlook 2003 for multiple email
accounts. I have so far set up 4 different profiles to
go with the 4 different accounts that I would like to
check with outlook. On startup of Outlook 2003 I have an
option of which account to check and once I select the
account, it opens right up and everything is working fine
except that I would now like to use a password log on so
that each ac count can have some privacy. 2 are mine and
I have one for my wife. I would like it to request a
password before it opens her account etc.

any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
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[Robert Findlay [MSFT]]

Unfortunately you can't put a password on your Outlook profile. You can
however put a password on your Outlook Data File (.pst) and Outlook will
prompt you for a password when starting and won't allow access to the
stored messages without the password. Here are the steps to put a password
on your .PST file:
1. Close Outlook.
2. Go to Start -> Control Panel and Double Click on Mail.
3. Click on Show Profiles.
4. Highlight the profile you want to secure and Click Properties.
5. Click on Data Files.
6. Highlight the Data File and Click Settings.
7. Click Change Password and type in the desired password in the New
password and Verify password boxes.
8. Click Ok then Click Ok again.
9. Click Close then Click Close and then Click OK.

Warning: If you forget the password for your .PST file Microsoft can not
help you retrieve your data from the file. Microsoft does not break
passwords for any reason.

I hope this information is helpful.

Robert Findlay
Partner Technical Lead -- Outlook/Office Setup
Microsoft Technical Support for Platforms and Business Applications


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