How to create an empty pst in Oulook 2007

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Dan - 28 Sep 2007 19:21 GMT

I have successfully upgraded from Office XP to Office 2007. The upgrade
successfully imported all my old Outlook Email, contacts calendar, etc.,
However, I'd like to start all over with an empty email box, no contacts and
a clean calendar.

What is the best way to do so?

Thanks for ny help!

Dan

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Brian Tillman - 28 Sep 2007 20:38 GMT

> I have successfully upgraded from Office XP to Office 2007. The
> upgrade successfully imported all my old Outlook Email, contacts
> calendar, etc., However, I'd like to start all over with an empty
> email box, no contacts and a clean calendar.

With Outlook closed, open the Mail applet in Control Panel. Select the Data
Files button and click Add. Select the type of data file and click OK.
Browse to where you want your new PST (or accept the default), give it a
name (or accept the default), and click OK. Give the new PST a display name
(the Name field) or accept the default, and click OK. You'll now have two
PSTs listed. Click Close in the "Outlook Data Files" dialogue. Now click
E-mail Accounts. You should be able to select the new PST as the delivery
location. Once you do, remove the old PST if you wish. Exit out of the
rest of the applet and start Outlook. It should start with all folders
empty.

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Dan - 28 Sep 2007 21:08 GMT

Brian:
Thank you so much for EXACTLY what I was looking for, Complete and thorough
instructions for a non-teckie user. I appreciate the help!!

> > I have successfully upgraded from Office XP to Office 2007. The
> > upgrade successfully imported all my old Outlook Email, contacts
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> rest of the applet and start Outlook. It should start with all folders
> empty.

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