{"id":5999,"date":"2018-12-24T08:32:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T08:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2025-01-16T08:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T08:58:43","slug":"change-outlook-ost-file-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Outlook OST File Location: Easy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\"><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> OST (Offline Storage Table) files are an important part of MS Outlook. These files tend to be saved offline on the system. And if any changes are made, it gets automatically synced with the server. However, sometimes multiple OST files at the same location create issues and take over the extra storage space. Therefore, users need to change Outlook OST file location. If you want to do the same, read this blog to learn effective ways. Additionally, try the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/ost-file-recovery.php\"><strong>OST Recovery<\/strong><\/a> Tool for an instant solution.<p class=\"blog-btn\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-OST-recovery.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i>  Download<\/a>   <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/ost-recovery.php\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i>  Buy Now<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Why_Change_the_Location_of_Outlook_OST_File\" >Why Change the Location of Outlook OST File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Best_Ways_to_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location\" >Best Ways to Change Outlook OST File Location<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Method_1_Change_Data_File_Location_Outlook_by_Creating_a_New_Profile\" >Method 1: Change Data File Location Outlook by Creating a New Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Method_2_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_After_Disabling_Cached_Exchange_Mode\" >Method 2: Change Outlook OST File Location After Disabling Cached Exchange Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Method_3_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_by_Setting_ForceOSTPath_Registry_Entry\" >Method 3: Change Outlook OST File Location by Setting ForceOSTPath Registry Entry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Method_4_Change_the_Location_of_the_Outlook_OST_File_Through_Symbolic_Links\" >Method 4: Change the Location of the Outlook OST File Through Symbolic Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#How_to_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_When_it_is_Corrupted\" >How to Change Outlook OST File Location When it is Corrupted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/change-outlook-ost-file-location\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Change_the_Location_of_Outlook_OST_File\"><\/span>Why Change the Location of Outlook OST File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The significant reasons for changing the location of the Outlook data file are as follows:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>To free up the storage space and improve system performance.<\/li>\r\n<li>Backup and restore data to avoid unfortunate data loss.<\/li>\r\n<li>Reduce the risk of file corruption and errors to maintain data integrity.<\/li>\r\n<li>Moreover, it helps recover from system failures due to hardware issues.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can find the <strong>current location<\/strong> of the <strong>OST<\/strong> file by:<\/p>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Drive:\\Users\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Outlook (or)\r\nDrive:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Outlook.\r\n<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Ways_to_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location\"><\/span>Best Ways to Change Outlook OST File Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There are 4 different manual methods to change the location of an OST file as discussed in the following section. Furthermore, a professional tool is explained at the end. With it, you can easily handle corrupted OST files and save them at the desired location. The complete guide for the methods is provided in detail below. Follow the steps carefully.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Change_Data_File_Location_Outlook_by_Creating_a_New_Profile\"><\/span>Method 1: Change Data File Location Outlook by Creating a New Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Browse the existing <strong>OST<\/strong> file location. <strong>Copy<\/strong> and <strong>paste<\/strong> it to a new location.<\/li>\r\n<li>Next, open <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and select <strong>Mail &gt; Show Profiles &gt; Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>In the <strong>Create a New Profile<\/strong> dialog box, enter a <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>name<\/strong> and tap <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step3-30.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Then, provide credentials of <strong>Outlook profile<\/strong> from which to create. Hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step4-26.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Further, check <strong>Change account settings<\/strong> in the next window and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step5-21.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Then, from the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> dialog box, click <strong>More Settings -&gt; Advanced<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Here, click <strong>Outlook Data File settings<\/strong> and hit the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step7-5.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"237\" height=\"100\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Go to the location where you moved the existing <strong>OST,<\/strong> select it, and hit <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step8-7.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Next, click <strong>Finish<\/strong> and move to the <strong>Control Panel &gt; Mail<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>At last, hit<strong> Always use this profile <\/strong>and select the<strong> new profile<\/strong>. Tap <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save changes.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step10.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"337\" height=\"200\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_After_Disabling_Cached_Exchange_Mode\"><\/span>Method 2: Change Outlook OST File Location After Disabling Cached Exchange Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Start <strong>MS Outlook<\/strong> and move to <strong>File -&gt; Account Settings -&gt; Account Settings -&gt; Data Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Then, select your <strong>Outlook account<\/strong> and click <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Then, move to <strong>Advanced<\/strong> and uncheck <strong>Use Cached Exchange Mode &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step3-31.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Afterward, click <strong>Outlook Data File Settings -&gt; Disable Offline Use -&gt; Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Now, again click <strong>Outlook Data File Settings<\/strong> and select the new location of the <strong>OST<\/strong> file. Press <strong>Open &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Subsequently, go to <strong>Advance<\/strong> and check the <strong>Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Lastly, click <strong>OK<\/strong> and close all the dialog boxes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_by_Setting_ForceOSTPath_Registry_Entry\"><\/span>Method 3: Change Outlook OST File Location by Setting ForceOSTPath Registry Entry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> and type <strong>regedit<\/strong> in the run dialog box. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>The registry editor launches. Here, tap <strong>HKEY_CURRENT_USER<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Now, move to <strong>SOFTWARE<\/strong> and search <strong>Microsoft &gt; Office &gt; Outlook<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Then, select the <strong>version<\/strong> you installed, left-click, and hit <strong>New<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Now, pick <strong>Expandable String Value<\/strong> and create a <strong>new value<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step5-22.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Thereafter, assign the <strong>ForceOSTPath<\/strong> value to it and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step6-6.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Exit the registry entry and restart <strong>Outlook<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>A new OST file will be created automatically in the default directory of the new Exchange account.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Change_the_Location_of_the_Outlook_OST_File_Through_Symbolic_Links\"><\/span>Method 4: Change the Location of the Outlook OST File Through Symbolic Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Firstly, move the <strong>OST<\/strong> file from the original location to a new location.<\/li>\r\n<li>Open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> and run the following command:<\/li>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>MKLINK %localappdata%\\Microsoft\\Outlook\\<filename> \u201cE:\\Outlook Data Files\\<filename>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>Here, the first one is the <strong>old path<\/strong> and <strong>E:\\<\/strong> is the<strong> new path<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loopholes of the Manual Method<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Users must have good technical knowledge to execute these methods.<\/li>\r\n<li>It is not suitable for corrupt or damaged OST files.<\/li>\r\n<li>The process is risky and time-consuming.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Outlook_OST_File_Location_When_it_is_Corrupted\"><\/span>How to Change Outlook OST File Location When it is Corrupted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>To change the location of OST files, they must be in the right state. If they are corrupted, the only solution is to fix them and save them at the desired location. For this, use the <strong>SysInfo OST Recovery Tool. <\/strong>It is a top-notch utility to handle damaged, corrupt, or inaccessible OST files. It allows to solve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/fix-errors-have-been-detected-in-the-file-outlook-ost\/\"><strong>errors have been detected in the file outlook.ost<\/strong><\/a>. Also, this tool is easy to use and requires no technical expertise. Moreover, it is compatible with all Outlook and Windows versions. Some distinctive features of this versatile software are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Convert OST into PST, MBOX, MSG, DBX, and EML file formats.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/repair-corrupt-ost-file\/\"><strong>Repair corrupt OST files<\/strong><\/a> without any size limitations and in bulk.<\/li>\r\n<li>Provides different recovery modes and filter options for the output file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Recover OST Files<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Launch the tool, select the <strong>32-bit<\/strong> or <strong>64-bit<\/strong> Outlook version, and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tap <strong>Open<\/strong> and click <strong>Browse (&#8230;)<\/strong> to select the <strong>OST <\/strong>file. Click <strong>Open<\/strong> to add it.<\/li>\r\n<li>Select the <strong>mode of recovery: Standard, Advanced, <\/strong>or<strong> Deep<\/strong>, and press <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step3-32.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Expand the tree format to view all the mail items in the <strong>preview panel<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step4-27.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Then, select the mailbox folders that you want to save and hit <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Further, click <strong>(&#8230;)<\/strong> to select a <strong>destination<\/strong> to save. Tap <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step6-7.jpg\" alt=\"change outlook OST file location\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\"><\/li>\r\n<li>Subsequently, choose the desired <strong>file format<\/strong> and filter for the resultant file.<\/li>\r\n<li>At last, click <strong>OK<\/strong> to restore the OST file data at a new location.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Here, we learned different reasons to change Outlook OST file location. There were different manual methods to do so. However, these methods have some cons. Moreover, if the OST file is corrupted, these methods won&rsquo;t help much. In such a scenario, using a professional tool as recommended by experts is the best option.<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1729773944873\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. How to change the Outlook file location of OST files?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Change the location of the Outlook data file, by any of these manual methods:<br\/>1. Create a new MS Outlook Profile<br\/>2. Disable Cache Exchange Mode<br\/>3. Establish ForceOSTPath Registry Entry<br\/>4. 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