How to create new profile on outlook
To create a new profile on Outlook, follow these steps:
Method 1: Create a new profile using the Outlook Profile Manager
- Open Outlook and go to File > Manage Profiles.
- Click on Show Profiles.
- Click on Add.
- Enter a name for your new profile in the Profile name field.
- Choose a profile type: Personal Folders File (.pst) or Exchange.
- Click OK.
Method 2: Create a new profile using the Outlook Options
- Open Outlook and go to File > Options.
- Click on Add-ins.
- Click on Manage > COM Add-ins.
- Click on Go.
- In the COM Add-ins window, click on Add.
- Browse to the location where you want to save your new profile (e.g.,
C:\Users\YourUsername\Outlook Profiles
). - Enter a name for your new profile in the File name field.
- Click Save.
Method 3: Create a new profile using the Windows Registry
Warning: Editing the Windows Registry can be risky and may cause system instability if not done correctly. Proceed with caution.
- Open the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
- Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles
(or15.0
for Outlook 2013,14.0
for Outlook 2010, etc.). - Right-click on the Profiles key and select New > Key.
- Name the new key with a unique name (e.g., "MyNewProfile").
- Create a new string value under the new key named
DefaultProfile
and set its value to the name of your new profile (e.g., "MyNewProfile"). - Close the Registry Editor.
After creating a new profile, you can switch between profiles by going to File > Manage Profiles and selecting the profile you want to use.
Remember to configure your new profile by setting up your email accounts, calendar, and other settings as needed.