{"id":872,"date":"2024-12-22T15:49:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T15:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldytools.com\/blog\/?p=872"},"modified":"2024-12-26T09:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T09:51:55","slug":"how-to-find-location-of-ost-files-in-outlook-2013-2016-and-2019-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldytools.com\/blog\/how-to-find-location-of-ost-files-in-outlook-2013-2016-and-2019-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find location of OST Files in Outlook 2013, 2016, and 2019 on Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emails are crucial for communication, especially at work. Microsoft Outlook simplifies email management. A key feature is the OST file, or Offline Storage File. These files allow you to work offline. Later, you can sync any changes with the Exchange server. If you’ve wondered where OST files are stored, you’re not alone. In this blog, we’ll guide you in finding your Outlook Data File (.OST). This helps you manage your emails more effectively.<\/p>\n

Where are OST Files Located?<\/h2>\n

Most of the OST files are stored under the \u2018AppData\u2019 directory of your Windows user account. This location can be different based on the versions of Windows and Microsoft Outlook which are installed. There are ways by which the OST file can be located and we are going to describe them below. All the methods will help you to follow a step by step procedure. <\/p>\n

Step 1: Check the Default OST File Location<\/h2>\n

Refer to the table mentioned below to find the default location of OST files according to the versions of MS Outlook and Windows<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nMS Outlook Version<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n\nWindows OS Version<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n\nPath Location of the OST file<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outlook 2000
\nOutlook 2003
\nOutlook 2007<\/td>\n		Windows XP<\/td>\nC:\\Documents and Settings\\User Name\\ Local
\nSettings\\Application Data\\Microsoft Outlook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outlook 2007<\/td>\nWindows Vista
\nWindows 7
\nWindows 8
\nWindows 10<\/td>\n		C:\\Users\\ User Name\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Outlook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outlook 2010<\/td>\nWindows XP<\/td>\nMy Documents\\Outlook Files<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outlook 2010<\/td>\nWindows Vista
\nWindows 7
\nWindows 8
\nWindows 10<\/td>\n		Documents\\Outlook File\\<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outlook 2013
\nOutlook 2016
\nOutlook 2019<\/td>\n		Windows Vista
\nWindows 7
\nWindows 8
\nWindows 10<\/td>\n		C:\\Users\\admin\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Outlook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To find the OST file on your Windows PC, you can manually go through the route in File Explorer or use the path URL provided in the table above.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Search for the OST File Using Outlook Options<\/h2>\n

In case you are unable to search for files at default locations or manually, you can take a look at below steps to find the OST files quickly on Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 PC.<\/p>\n

MS Outlook 2013, 2016, 2019, or 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n