
Step 3: Next, navigate through the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook Step 2: Select Windows logo + R keys to open run box.

Step 4: Next, right click on any blank space and then select New -> Expandable String Value. Step 5: Name the newly created expandable string value as ForceOSTPath. Step 6: Double click on ForceOSTPath, On the” Edit String” dialog box, under the” Value data” box enter your desired path where you want to locate the OST-file and then click OK. Step 7: Close the Registry editor and restart the outlook to see the modified location of OST-file. Performing these steps will change the old/default location of Outlook 2016 data file (.ost) to the new specified location.Ĭaution: When making changes to registry, any wrong step can completely break or corrupt the Outlook program or sometimes even the system. If you encounter any trouble due to a corrupt Outlook data file, it is recommended to repair the OST file. Please follow the steps below carefully to ensure the safety of your Outlook data. Method 2: Using Symbolic Links or Junction PointsĪ symbolic link, also called as a soft link, is a specific kind of file that points to another file, just like a shortcut in Windows.

#OUTLOOK TEMP FOLDER ON MAC FOR MAC#
