-Outlook is running stand-alone (no Exchange server)

I have two separate profiles - work, and personal. I want to be able to see
the business calendar (appointments, etc.) when I am in my personal account.

In a different post from someone asking a similar question, someone
suggested opening up the "work pst" while in the personal profile.

Can someone (please) give me more detailed instructions as to how to do
this? How would I know what the "work pst" is called, or where to find it?

Thanks!

"camotto" wrote in message
...

-Outlook is running stand-alone (no Exchange server)

I have two separate profiles - work, and personal. I want to be able to see
the business calendar (appointments, etc.) when I am in my personal account.

In a different post from someone asking a similar question, someone
suggested opening up the "work pst" while in the personal profile.

Can someone (please) give me more detailed instructions as to how to do
this? How would I know what the "work pst" is called, or where to find it?

Click FileOpenOutlook Data File. You should see "work.pst" in the list of
files you can select. Click it and then click OK.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Brian.

So whatever I've named my profile will be the name of my data file?

Also, what if the OpenOutlook Data File command automatically doesn't open
to where the data file is located? How would I verify where/in which
folder/directory the file is?

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"camotto" wrote in message
...

-Outlook is running stand-alone (no Exchange server)

I have two separate profiles - work, and personal. I want to be able to see
the business calendar (appointments, etc.) when I am in my personal account.

In a different post from someone asking a similar question, someone
suggested opening up the "work pst" while in the personal profile.

Can someone (please) give me more detailed instructions as to how to do
this? How would I know what the "work pst" is called, or where to find it?

Click FileOpenOutlook Data File. You should see "work.pst" in the list of
files you can select. Click it and then click OK.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"CJ" wrote in message
...

So whatever I've named my profile will be the name of my data file?

No. I assumed you had named your work PST "work.pst" because you had quotes
around "work pst" in your original message. The PST will be named whatever
you chose to name it when you created it.

Also, what if the OpenOutlook Data File command automatically doesn't open
to where the data file is located? How would I verify where/in which
folder/directory the file is?

In Control Panel's Folder Options, enable viewing hidden files and folders.
Then search your hard drive for anything ending in ".pst".
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

OK thanks Brian - based on what you just asked I am realizing I didn't phrase
the question right.

I have a work PROFILE and a personal PROFILE - I don't know what the psts in
each profile are called.

I realize I can search for pst...but I have a question. You said that the
pst will be called whatever I named it. I'm confused as to when this would
happen. In other words, when I set up Outlook, I don't recall ever having to
name the pst. That's why I was asking if whatever I name my profile Outlook
makes a default pst that matches that name - I hope my question is more clear
now.

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"CJ" wrote in message
...

So whatever I've named my profile will be the name of my data file?

No. I assumed you had named your work PST "work.pst" because you had quotes
around "work pst" in your original message. The PST will be named whatever
you chose to name it when you created it.

Also, what if the OpenOutlook Data File command automatically doesn't open
to where the data file is located? How would I verify where/in which
folder/directory the file is?

In Control Panel's Folder Options, enable viewing hidden files and folders.
Then search your hard drive for anything ending in ".pst".
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"CJ" wrote in message
...

I have a work PROFILE and a personal PROFILE - I don't know what the psts in
each profile are called.

In Outlook, click FileData File Management and look or open the Mail applet
in the Control Panel, click Show Profiles, select your profile, and click
Properties.

I realize I can search for pst...but I have a question. You said that the
pst will be called whatever I named it. I'm confused as to when this would
happen. In other words, when I set up Outlook, I don't recall ever having
to name the pst. That's why I was asking if whatever I name my profile
Outlook
makes a default pst that matches that name - I hope my question is more
clear now.

The default name of a PST will always be "Personal Folders.pst" or
"Outlook.pst" but you can enter any file name you please.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

OK thanks - I know these are basic questions - I appreciate your time and help.

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"CJ" wrote in message
...

I have a work PROFILE and a personal PROFILE - I don't know what the psts in
each profile are called.

In Outlook, click FileData File Management and look or open the Mail applet
in the Control Panel, click Show Profiles, select your profile, and click
Properties.

I realize I can search for pst...but I have a question. You said that the
pst will be called whatever I named it. I'm confused as to when this would
happen. In other words, when I set up Outlook, I don't recall ever having
to name the pst. That's why I was asking if whatever I name my profile
Outlook
makes a default pst that matches that name - I hope my question is more
clear now.

The default name of a PST will always be "Personal Folders.pst" or
"Outlook.pst" but you can enter any file name you please.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]