How to store your e-mail on your local computer’s hard drive using Outlook’s Data Files (Personal Folders)?

Outlook 2010

1. On the Home tab, in the New group, click New Items, point to More Items, and then click Outlook Data File.
2. Select the location for your data file, enter a File name e.g. Personal Folders 2012, and press OK. You will see the Outlook Data Files show up in the left hand navigation menu.
   

Outlook 2007

1. Select the File menu, point to New, and click Outlook Data File.
   
2. In the New Outlook Data File window, select Office Outlook Personal Folders File (.pst), and click OK.
   
3. In the Create or Open Outlook Data File window, in the File name box, enter a name for the file, and click OK.
   
4. In the Create Microsoft Personal Folders window, in the Name box, enter a name to use for this folder if you would like it named other than Personal Folder, and click OK.
   
5. The folder will now be listed in the All Mail Folders section of the Navigation Pane.

Related links

• Outlook 2010 - Create a Personal File Folder - YouTube
  
• How to locate, move, or backup your personal folders (.pst) file in Outlook