HOW TO FIND ACCOUNT SETTINGS FOR OUTLOOK 2003 WINDOWS 7
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista:Ĭ:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook\Ĭontains files and settings of the user which are not being synced back to the server when Roaming Profiles in enabled in a domain.Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Ĭ:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Ĭontains an extracted cache of (list) properties and settings which are stored within the mailbox itself.Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Ĭ:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Ĭontains files with settings for the Form Designer in Outlook.
Name and example filesįor the main part this folders consists out of *.exe and *.dll files.Ĭ:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office \Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office \Īdditional installation files and folders which are often shared between Office applications or other applications.Ĭ:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ĭontains files and settings of the user which are being synced back to the server when Roaming Profiles is enabled in a domain.Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\ Look at the list of individual files to determine if you can move the contents of the folder as a whole or not. Unless otherwise specified, no advise is given to migrate the entire folder to another machine because of its mixed contents.
These folder names are also referenced in the “File names” section. Aside from its location a short description is provided and a list of files types which are stored in that specific folder. In the “Folder locations” section, you’ll find an overview of the folders Outlook uses to store files in or read files from.
If you are in IT support or just are interested to find out which files Outlook uses and where it stores its settings This is the guide for you. If you are looking for a way to conveniently backup your Outlook data and settings or want to move your Outlook data and settings to another computer, the blog post Backup Outlook settings is recommended instead. If you are looking for a way to just backup your Outlook data, please take a look at Backup and Restore all Outlook data instead. This guide is not for the faint hearted but still is useful if you are interested in the location of a specific file or its purpose and whether or not is possible to migrate it to another computer.