Note: If you did not check the Save this password in your password list option in Step 5, an Outlook Data File Password dialog box will pop up every time asking for password entry, when you open the Microsoft Outlook.įor no entering password in the future, just check the Save this password in your password list option in the dialog box.
To check the Save this password in your password list option will relieve you of entering the password every time when you open Microsoft Outlook.īy now, the selected file data has been protected with password. Enter new password in the New password: box and Verify password: box.Enter old password in the Old password: box if you have if no, just leave the box blank.Step 5: In the Change Password dialog box, Although Outlook automatically creates Data Files as needed when you add accounts, you might want to add your own Data Files (.pst - files) to a profile. Step 4: In the Outlook Data File dialog box (or Personal Folders dialog box in Outlook 2007), click the Change Password button. Step 3: Select and highlight the data file name you will add a password for, and click the Settings button. Step 2: Go to the Data Files tab in the Account Settings dialog box. In Outlook 2007, click the Tools > Account Settings.In Outlook 2010 / 2013, click the File > Info > Account Settings > Account Settings.It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or. Information in this article applies to Microsoft Office Outlook 2010.
Step 1: Open the Account Setting dialog box: In Outlook 2007, click 'File,' select 'New,' click 'Outlook Data File' and select 'Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst)' in the New Outlook Data File window to create a new personal file folder.