Create a new pst instead of archiving
To create a new pst file instead of archiving, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" and then select "Account Settings" again from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Account Settings" window, select your email account and click on "Change".
- In the "Change Account" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
- In the "Internet Email Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Delivery", select the option "Leave a copy of messages on the server" and set the "Remove old items when deleting items from Inbox" to "Never".
- Click "OK" to close all the windows.
Method 2: Using the Outlook PST file
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Export to a file".
- In the "Export to a file" window, select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type.
- Choose a location to save the new pst file and enter a name for it.
- Select the folders you want to include in the new pst file (e.g. Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to create the new pst file.
Method 3: Using the Windows Task Scheduler
- Open the Windows Task Scheduler.
- Create a new task and give it a name and description.
- Set the trigger to "Daily" or "Weekly" depending on your preference.
- Set the action to "Start a program" and enter the path to Outlook.exe (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE").
- Add the following command-line arguments: /import /pstfile:"C:\Path\To\New\PST\File.pst"
- Click "OK" to save the task.
Note: Replace "C:\Path\To\New\PST\File.pst" with the actual path and name of the new pst file you want to create.
By following these methods, you can create a new pst file instead of archiving your emails.