Lisa Hendrickson is the owner of Call That Girl. She is an Outlook Expert and Microsoft 365 Consultant.
Please note:
This blog if not for people who use IMAP or Exchange for their email in Outlook.
This blog is a bit longer than my usual but it’s full of information you need to know about Outlook and your PST files.
If you are using Outlook and have a PST file for your POP email or for storage of older emails, I don’t recommend keeping your PST in your OneDrive or SharePoint accounts aka…cloud accounts). And it’s definitely not a good idea to have one PST in OneDrive open in two Outlook desktop applications on two or more computers.
When you setup a new computer, Microsoft sets up a OneDrive account for you and makes it your default for your desktop and documents. If you import your old data to your new computer, the data goes into your OneDrive account. As you setup your Outlook, you will look for the PST and it will show up in this location C:\Users\Your Profile\OneDrive\Documents
These PST files need to be stored in your C:\Users\Your Profile\Documents\Outlook Files. Then you can setup a backup program to back this up on a daily basis.
As an Outlook Expert who fixes these issues all the time, here is what I tell clients why OneDrive is not a great storage location
How to tell if your Outlook has a PST in OneDrive
If you need my help removing it from OneDrive to your local computer, please schedule time on my calendar below. I will reconfigure the PST and help you setup backup too. I do not offer instructions on how to move the PST as it can be complicated.
Final note:
If you have older PST files that are not in use in OneDrive, I can’t say that is completely bad but if you open and close them alot, you should consider moving them out of OneDrive to your local computer.
If you are looking to migrate your company data to the cloud from on-premise servers or personal OneDrive accounts to Business Microsoft 365, going it alone can be a tedious task. You want to work with an experienced technician who can help migrate your data and train your users on the new technology. Having a technician who also can offer training is a bonus to your migration.
My business does not offer service contracts but blocks of time to help support your project. I offer 1 hour appts up to 10 hour blocks. I bill in 15 min increments and the time can be used to help migrate your data, setup and configure Teams/SharePoint and OneDrive and train your end users in private sessions. Group training webinar style can also be scheduled.
I help companies of all sizes migrate their data and train users:
Use the form below to schedule a no cost consult to see if I can help or call 612-865-4475
If you are looking to migrate your company data to the cloud from on-premise servers or personal OneDrive accounts to Business Microsoft 365, going it alone can be a tedious task. You want to work with an experienced technician who can help migrate your data and train your users on the new technology. Having a technician who also can offer training is a bonus to your migration.
My business does not offer service contracts but blocks of time to help support your project. I offer 1 hour appts up to 10 hour blocks. I bill in 15 min increments and the time can be used to help migrate your data, setup and configure Teams/SharePoint and OneDrive and train your end users in private sessions. Group training webinar style can also be scheduled.
I help companies of all sizes migrate their data and train users:
Use the form below to schedule a no cost consult to see if I can help or call 612-865-4475
If you are looking to migrate your company data to the cloud from on-premise servers or personal OneDrive accounts to Business Microsoft 365, going it alone can be a tedious task. You want to work with an experienced technician who can help migrate your data and train your users on the new technology. Having a technician who also can offer training is a bonus to your migration.
My business does not offer service contracts but blocks of time to help support your project. I offer 1 hour appts up to 10 hour blocks. I bill in 15 min increments and the time can be used to help migrate your data, setup and configure Teams/SharePoint and OneDrive and train your end users in private sessions. Group training webinar style can also be scheduled.
I help companies of all sizes migrate their data and train users:
Use the form below to schedule a no cost consult to see if I can help or call 612-865-4475
If you are looking to migrate your company data to the cloud from on-premise servers or personal OneDrive accounts to Business Microsoft 365, going it alone can be a tedious task. You want to work with an experienced technician who can help migrate your data and train your users on the new technology. Having a technician who also can offer training is a bonus to your migration.
My business does not offer service contracts but blocks of time to help support your project. I offer 1 hour appts up to 10 hour blocks. I bill in 15 min increments and the time can be used to help migrate your data, setup and configure Teams/SharePoint and OneDrive and train your end users in private sessions. Group training webinar style can also be scheduled.
I help companies of all sizes migrate their data and train users:
Use the form below to schedule a no cost consult to see if I can help or call 612-865-4475
If you are looking to migrate your company data to the cloud from on-premise servers or personal OneDrive accounts to Business Microsoft 365, going it alone can be a tedious task. You want to work with an experienced technician who can help migrate your data and train your users on the new technology. Having a technician who also can offer training is a bonus to your migration.
My business does not offer service contracts but blocks of time to help support your project. I offer 1 hour appts up to 10 hour blocks. I bill in 15 min increments and the time can be used to help migrate your data, setup and configure Teams/SharePoint and OneDrive and train your end users in private sessions. Group training webinar style can also be scheduled.
I help companies of all sizes migrate their data and train users:
Use the form below to schedule a no cost consult to see if I can help or call 612-865-4475
